SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea

South Korea: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0057 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
164th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0059 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

00.0020.0040.006196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

South Korea ranks 164th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +48.6%
1972 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +47.2%
1973 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
1974 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -29.2%
1975 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1976 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -27.1%
1977 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -22.3%
1978 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%
1979 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +35.7%
1980 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +46.1%
1981 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +17.7%
1982 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1983 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1984 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1985 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1986 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1987 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
1988 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1989 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
1990 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1991 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
1992 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1993 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1994 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1995 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
1996 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1998 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +48.3%
1999 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
2000 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2001 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2002 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2006 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2007 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2008 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +3561.8%
2010 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2011 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2012 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2013 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2014 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2015 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2016 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2017 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2018 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2019 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2020 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2021 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +297.0%
2022 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2023 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2024 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2025 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +3561.8% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +297.0% 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 161 Paraguay 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 162 Philippines 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 163 Kenya 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 165 Ireland 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 166 Peru 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 167 Uzbekistan 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?
South Korea ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDR Allocation, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDR Allocation, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.