Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in South Korea
South Korea: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) was 371.12 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in South Korea is 371.12 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in South Korea peaked at 421.69 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion US dollar, in 1997.
South Korea ranks 3rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.36 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 21.17 billion US dollar | +47.4% |
| 1996 | 20.47 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.36 billion US dollar | -78.7% |
| 1998 | 39.86 billion US dollar | +813.7% |
| 1999 | 66.01 billion US dollar | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 90.55 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 92.68 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 107.23 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 135.09 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 167.43 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 186.83 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 201.99 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 231.78 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 180.47 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 249.44 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 267.93 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 277.94 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 299.86 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 321.06 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 341.67 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 345.25 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 343.33 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 358.83 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 379.60 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 385.02 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 409.84 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 421.69 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 369.69 billion US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 373.67 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 366.67 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 371.12 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 371.12 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.23 billion US dollar, 40.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 371.12 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 840.83 million US dollar, 441.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +813.7% | 4.36 billion US dollar | 39.86 billion US dollar |
| 1997 | -78.7% | 20.47 billion US dollar | 4.36 billion US dollar |
| 1999 | +65.6% | 39.86 billion US dollar | 66.01 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.70 billion US dollar | 4.36 billion US dollar | 66.01 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 164.35 billion US dollar | 90.55 billion US dollar | 249.44 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.05 billion US dollar | 267.93 billion US dollar | 385.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.45 billion US dollar | 366.67 billion US dollar | 421.69 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Switzerland 899.56 billion US dollar compare
- 2 India 469.68 billion US dollar compare
- 4 Brazil 290.15 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Russia 279.15 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 269.80 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for South Korea
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2015)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2014)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 309.08 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 188.50 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,980 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in South Korea?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in South Korea was 371.12 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 421.69 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.