South Korea Foreign Reserves
Korea Foreign Reserve: Gold
Foreign Reserve: Gold data was reported at 4.795 USD bn in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.795 USD bn for Sep 2018. Foreign Reserve: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 33.600 USD mn from Jan 1971 to Oct 2018, with 574 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.795 USD bn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 3.410 USD mn in Aug 1971. Foreign Reserve: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Bank of Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.KA005: Foreign Reserves.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,794.75 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2018 |
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Korea Foreign Reserve: Position in IMF
Foreign Reserve: Position in IMF data was reported at 2.000 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.915 USD bn for Sep 2018. Foreign Reserve: Position in IMF data is updated monthly, averaging 287.019 USD mn from Jan 1971 to Oct 2018, with 574 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.892 USD bn in Aug 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 1986. Foreign Reserve: Position in IMF data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Bank of Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.KA005: Foreign Reserves.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,605.56 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2018 |
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Korea Foreign Reserve: Special Drawing Rights
Foreign Reserve: Special Drawing Rights data was reported at 3.463 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.511 USD bn for Sep 2018. Foreign Reserve: Special Drawing Rights data is updated monthly, averaging 31.521 USD mn from Jan 1971 to Oct 2018, with 574 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.848 USD bn in Nov 2009 and a record low of 0.688 USD mn in Dec 1999. Foreign Reserve: Special Drawing Rights data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Bank of Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.KA005: Foreign Reserves.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3,393.68 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2018 |
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Korea Total Reserves: Excluding Gold
KR: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data was reported at 384.453 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 366.308 USD bn for 2016. KR: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 13.024 USD bn from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 384.453 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 129.600 USD mn in 1963. KR: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 366,307.94 2016 | yearly | 1960 - 2016 |
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Korea Total Reserves: Including Gold
KR: Total Reserves: Including Gold data was reported at 388.805 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 370.154 USD bn for 2016. KR: Total Reserves: Including Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 13.146 USD bn from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 388.805 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 131.455 USD mn in 1963. KR: Total Reserves: Including Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 370,154.20 2016 | yearly | 1960 - 2016 |
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Korea Total Reserves: Months of Imports
KR: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data was reported at 7.728 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.424 NA for 2016. KR: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 2.728 NA from Dec 1976 to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.544 NA in 2004 and a record low of 0.956 NA in 1983. KR: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [Reserves/(Imports/12)].; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.42 2016 | yearly | 1976 - 2016 |