Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate in Korea
Korea: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 781.4%
World rank
138th
of 182 countries
All-time high
233.77 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-66.81 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate in Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate in Korea stood at 4.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 781.4% on the previous year and up 311.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate in Korea peaked at 233.77 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -66.81 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Korea 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1963 | -22.05 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1965 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1966 | 67.62 % change on previous year | +829.0% |
| 1967 | 45.42 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1968 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1969 | 41.13 % change on previous year | +316.7% |
| 1970 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1971 | -28.22 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 1972 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1973 | 69.3 % change on previous year | +229.5% |
| 1974 | -66.81 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1975 | 167.66 % change on previous year | -350.9% |
| 1976 | 149.09 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 50.69 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1978 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1979 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -282.0% |
| 1980 | -0.3061 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1981 | -9.64 % change on previous year | +3048.9% |
| 1982 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1983 | -16.4 % change on previous year | -419.4% |
| 1984 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 1985 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1986 | 15.87 % change on previous year | +268.5% |
| 1987 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1988 | 233.77 % change on previous year | +2627.3% |
| 1989 | 22.95 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1990 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1991 | -7.38 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 1992 | 24.71 % change on previous year | -434.6% |
| 1993 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 26.57 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 27.33 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1997 | -40.09 % change on previous year | -1071.5% |
| 1998 | 154.58 % change on previous year | -485.6% |
| 1999 | 42.25 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 29.87 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2002 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 2003 | 27.96 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 28.12 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2006 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2008 | -23.23 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 2009 | 34.18 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 2010 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2011 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2012 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +436.0% |
| 2018 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2020 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +495.4% |
| 2021 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2022 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -292.8% |
| 2023 | -0.5754 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2024 | -0.6441 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -781.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.48 % change on previous year | -22.05 % change on previous year | 67.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.76 % change on previous year | -66.81 % change on previous year | 167.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.99 % change on previous year | -16.4 % change on previous year | 233.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.75 % change on previous year | -40.09 % change on previous year | 154.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 % change on previous year | -23.23 % change on previous year | 34.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 % change on previous year | 0.94 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 135 Bahamas 4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Oman 4.77 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Philippines 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Macau, China 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Fiji 3.71 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Cameroon 3.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate in Korea?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate in Korea was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 233.77 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Korea rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Korea ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.