South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves
$427.9B▲ +$589.0M
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Korea's foreign-exchange reserves excluding gold rose to USD 427.9 billion in July 2026 from USD 427.4 billion in June. The stock remains USD 41.3 billion below the all-time high of USD 469.2 billion reached in October 2021, and is more than twice the series low of USD 199.7 billion recorded in January 2005.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $427.9B | $427.4B | $469.2BOct 2021 | $199.7BJan 2005 | 2005 – 2026 | Monthly |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 6.6% | 5.3% | 10.1% | -10.3% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 1406.30 per USD | 1497.43 per USD | 1706.80 per USD | 50.00 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Korea averaged $347.4B from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $469.2B in Oct 2021 and a record low of $199.7B in Jan 2005. The series is reported monthly with history from 2005.
Foreign-exchange reserves excluding gold measure Korea's holdings of convertible foreign-currency assets, such as bank deposits, securities, and other claims, excluding monetary gold. The indicator is expressed in billions of US dollars and reported monthly. The series begins in January 2005 and is available through the latest monthly observation.
Source & methodology
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