SDRs holdings, US dollar in South Korea
South Korea: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 15.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Korea is 15.88 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 390.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Korea peaked at 15.88 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Korea 15th 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | 19.14 million | +85.7% |
| 1972 | 28.33 million | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 31.50 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million | -94.6% |
| 1975 | 3.92 million | +132.1% |
| 1976 | 7.91 million | +101.8% |
| 1977 | 12.20 million | +54.1% |
| 1978 | 14.85 million | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 24.88 million | +67.6% |
| 1980 | 12.56 million | -49.5% |
| 1981 | 62.99 million | +401.4% |
| 1982 | 63.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 63.05 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 30.31 million | -51.9% |
| 1985 | 39.77 million | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 17.65 million | -55.6% |
| 1987 | 16.41 million | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5.68 million | -65.4% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million | -71.8% |
| 1990 | 14.40 million | +798.0% |
| 1991 | 29.84 million | +107.3% |
| 1992 | 42.02 million | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 58.09 million | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 76.35 million | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 97.72 million | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 118.41 million | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 58.82 million | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 11.44 million | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 687,347 | -94.0% |
| 2000 | 3.52 million | +411.6% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 11.81 million | +253.7% |
| 2003 | 21.08 million | +78.5% |
| 2004 | 32.84 million | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 43.65 million | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 54.06 million | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 68.66 million | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 85.60 million | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 3.75 billion | +4275.4% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.46 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.28 billion | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.24 billion | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.89 billion | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.38 billion | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.35 billion | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.37 billion | +356.0% |
| 2022 | 14.84 billion | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.08 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.71 billion | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 15.88 billion | +7.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.88 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.88 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.23 million, 105.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +4275.4% | 85.60 million | 3.75 billion |
| 1990 | +798.0% | 1.60 million | 14.40 million |
| 2000 | +411.6% | 687,347 | 3.52 million |
| 1981 | +401.4% | 12.56 million | 62.99 million |
| 2021 | +356.0% | 3.37 billion | 15.37 billion |
| 2002 | +253.7% | 3.34 million | 11.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.47 million | 1.69 million | 31.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.37 million | 1.60 million | 63.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.78 million | 687,347 | 118.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.00 million | 3.34 million | 3.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 2.89 billion | 3.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 billion | 3.37 billion | 15.88 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, us dollar in South Korea?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in South Korea was 15.88 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.2%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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