SDR Allocation, SDR in South Korea
South Korea: SDR Allocation, SDR was 10.63 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.63 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.63 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, sdr in South Korea stood at 10.63 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 342.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in South Korea peaked at 10.63 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Korea 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, SDR in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 8.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 13.75 million | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 22.23 million | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.87 million | +74.9% |
| 1980 | 55.51 million | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 72.91 million | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion | +3197.8% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.63 billion | +342.1% |
| 2022 | 10.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10.63 billion | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.60 billion, 4.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.63 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 251.65 million, 42.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.66 million | 8.40 million | 38.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.17 million | 55.51 million | 72.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.91 million | 72.91 million | 72.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.07 million | 72.91 million | 2.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion | 2.40 billion | 2.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 billion | 2.40 billion | 10.63 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 123.22 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 281.68 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 205.68 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr in South Korea?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in South Korea was 10.63 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDR Allocation, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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