Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.75 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,363 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 4.75 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,363 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
South Korea ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,146 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,748 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 1,363 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 1,414 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,517 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 2,542 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1967 | 3,697 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 4,062 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 5,732 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 6,323 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4,539 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 5,494 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 9,301 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1974 | 3,087 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 1975 | 8,262 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +167.7% |
| 1976 | 20,580 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 1977 | 31,012 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1978 | 29,298 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 32,245 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 32,147 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,048 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 30,540 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 25,532 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 29,535 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 30,807 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 35,697 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 38,757 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 129,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +233.8% |
| 1989 | 159,048 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 154,635 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 143,217 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 178,604 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 211,018 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 267,094 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 340,082 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 354,115 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 212,162 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1998 | 540,116 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +154.6% |
| 1999 | 768,341 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 997,833 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.16 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.37 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.99 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.13 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.75 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.34 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 446,780 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,554 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 19.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +233.8% | 38,757 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 129,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +167.7% | 3,087 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,262 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +154.6% | 212,162 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 540,116 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +149.1% | 8,262 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,580 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,691 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,363 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,732 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,014 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,087 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,245 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,047 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,532 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,048 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 316,938 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 143,217 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 768,341 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 997,833 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.79 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.01 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.19 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.75 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 7 Aruba 8.16 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 6.40 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 4.49 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malta 3.82 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Barbados 3.73 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mauritius 3.63 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South 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$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in South Korea was 4.31 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,363 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.