SDRs holdings, SDR in South Korea
South Korea: SDRs holdings, SDR was 11.59 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.59 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.59 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 11.59 billion for sdrs holdings, sdr in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 396.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in South Korea peaked at 11.59 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
South Korea ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 10.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.63 million | +71.0% |
| 1972 | 26.09 million | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 26.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million | -94.7% |
| 1975 | 3.35 million | +142.8% |
| 1976 | 6.81 million | +103.3% |
| 1977 | 10.04 million | +47.4% |
| 1978 | 11.40 million | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 18.89 million | +65.7% |
| 1980 | 9.85 million | -47.9% |
| 1981 | 54.12 million | +449.4% |
| 1982 | 57.76 million | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 60.22 million | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 30.92 million | -48.7% |
| 1985 | 36.21 million | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 14.43 million | -60.1% |
| 1987 | 11.57 million | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 4.22 million | -63.5% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | -71.1% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million | +729.5% |
| 1991 | 20.86 million | +106.1% |
| 1992 | 30.56 million | +46.5% |
| 1993 | 42.29 million | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 52.30 million | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 65.74 million | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 82.34 million | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 43.60 million | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 8.12 million | -81.4% |
| 1999 | 500,795 | -93.8% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million | +438.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.68 million | +227.0% |
| 2003 | 14.18 million | +63.3% |
| 2004 | 21.14 million | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 30.54 million | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 35.93 million | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 43.45 million | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 55.58 million | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 2.39 billion | +4198.9% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.25 billion | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.29 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.34 billion | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.15 billion | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 billion | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.42 billion | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.34 billion | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.98 billion | +369.2% |
| 2022 | 11.15 billion | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.24 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.28 billion | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 11.59 billion | +2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 11.59 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 11.59 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110.43 million, 105.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4198.9% | 55.58 million | 2.39 billion |
| 1990 | +729.5% | 1.22 million | 10.12 million |
| 1981 | +449.4% | 9.85 million | 54.12 million |
| 2000 | +438.9% | 500,795 | 2.70 million |
| 2021 | +369.2% | 2.34 billion | 10.98 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.20 million | 1.38 million | 26.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.05 million | 1.22 million | 60.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.64 million | 500,795 | 82.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.40 million | 2.66 million | 2.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion | 2.15 billion | 2.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.76 billion | 2.34 billion | 11.59 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 sdrs holdings, sdr in South Korea?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in South Korea was 11.59 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.