What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea?

Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 303.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0085 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.1%

World rank

100th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0085 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 303.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places South Korea 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+68.6%
1972	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
1973	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-96.2%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+108.3%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
1981	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+349.2%
1982	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1983	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-56.8%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-61.6%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-74.4%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-77.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+681.7%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+77.6%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-46.8%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-71.2%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-95.4%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+341.5%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+208.9%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	+59.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
2009	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+4758.4%
2010	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2011	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2014	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2015	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2016	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2017	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2018	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2019	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	+309.4%
2022	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2023	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2024	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2025	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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.

Year	Change	From	To
2009	+4758.4%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
1990	+681.7%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1981	+349.2%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
2000	+341.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+309.4%	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP
2002	+208.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

97 Romania 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP compare
98 Estonia 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP compare
99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP compare
101 Lithuania 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
102 Laos 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
103 Australia 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 303.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

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