India vs South Korea: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units)
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 469.68 billion US dollar against 371.12 billion US dollar in South Korea, a difference of 98.56 billion US dollar.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
India ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.90 billion US dollar | 172.55 billion US dollar | 112.65 billion US dollar | South Korea |
| 2010s | 195.62 billion US dollar | 332.05 billion US dollar | 136.43 billion US dollar | South Korea |
| 2020s | 416.13 billion US dollar | 385.45 billion US dollar | 30.69 billion US dollar | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and), India or South Korea?
- India, at 469.68 billion US dollar against 371.12 billion US dollar in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) between India and South Korea?
- 98.56 billion US dollar, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- India ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.