South Korea: Percent of world foreign exchange reserves
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| South Korea |
Percent of world foreign exchange reserves |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.905 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
| Average | 1.796 |
| Min - Max | 0.082 - 5.030 |
| Source | The Global Economy |
The latest value from 2023 is 2.905 percent, a decline from 3.022 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.741 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1960 to 2023 is 1.796 percent. The minimum value, 0.082 percent, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 5.03 percent was recorded in 2004.
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves including gold as percent of total world foreign exchange reserves.
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