How does Korea rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Korea ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Korea

Name: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Korea: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

59th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2025

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Korea is 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Korea 59th out of 181 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.

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+116.4%
1962	0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1963	0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.2%
1964	0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1965	0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1966	0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1967	0.0722 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1968	0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1969	0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1970	0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1971	0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1972	0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1973	0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
1974	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-77.8%
1975	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+153.0%
1976	0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+83.7%
1977	0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1978	0.0523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1979	0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1980	0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1981	0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1982	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1983	0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1984	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1985	0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1987	0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1988	0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+155.3%
1989	0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1990	0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1991	0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1992	0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1993	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1994	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1995	0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1996	0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.9%
1998	0.1308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+278.4%
1999	0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2000	0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2001	0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2002	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2003	0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2004	0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2005	0.2164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0.2181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2007	0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2008	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2009	0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.0%
2010	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2011	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2013	0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2018	0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	0.2306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2020	0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2021	0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2022	0.2319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2023	0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Korea

56 Montenegro 0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
57 Mongolia 0.2329 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
58 Dominica 0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
61 Comoros 0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
62 Uruguay 0.2223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

More economy & growth data for Korea

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,163 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7703 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,393 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 251.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 9.09 million current LCU per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Korea?: Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Korea was 0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.2746 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Korea rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Korea ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 182 places, 9,273 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

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