South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $427.9 billion at the end of April 2026 from $423.7 billion in the previous month. The increase came despite dollar injections to defend against high exchange rates, driven by investment returns and a higher dollar-converted value of other currency assets. Broken down by asset, securities such as government bonds and corporate bonds increased to $384.1 billion (vs $377.7 billion in March). Deposits fell to $18.8 billion (vs $21.1 billion), while Special Drawing Rights (SDR) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose to $15.8 billion (vs $15.6 billion). Gold stood at $4.8 billion, unchanged from the previous month, as it is recorded at the purchase price rather than market value, as well as the IMF reserve position, remaining at $4.5 billion. As of March, South Korea ranked 12th globally in foreign exchange reserves. source: The Bank of Korea

Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Korea increased to 427880 USD Million in April from 423660 USD Million in March of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in South Korea averaged 151384.09 USD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 469207.70 USD Million in October of 2021 and a record low of 564.50 USD Million in April of 1972. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-02 09:00 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Mar $423.66B $427.62B
2026-05-06 09:00 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Apr $427.88B $423.66B
2026-06-03 09:00 PM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
May $427.88B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 589659.80 599154.70 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 427880.00 423660.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Interbank Rate 2.76 2.77 percent May 2026
Interest Rate 2.50 2.50 percent Apr 2026
Lending Rate 3.00 3.00 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1457891.20 1447994.10 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 202689600.00 199916000.00 KRW Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M1 1366297.80 1349860.20 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 4618411.30 4568698.40 KRW Billion Feb 2026
Money Supply M3 6160477.80 6107284.70 KRW Billion Feb 2026


South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves
In South Korea, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
427880.00 423660.00 469207.70 564.50 1971 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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South Korea Forex Reserves Rise in April
South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $427.9 billion at the end of April 2026 from $423.7 billion in the previous month. The increase came despite dollar injections to defend against high exchange rates, driven by investment returns and a higher dollar-converted value of other currency assets. Broken down by asset, securities such as government bonds and corporate bonds increased to $384.1 billion (vs $377.7 billion in March). Deposits fell to $18.8 billion (vs $21.1 billion), while Special Drawing Rights (SDR) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rose to $15.8 billion (vs $15.6 billion). Gold stood at $4.8 billion, unchanged from the previous month, as it is recorded at the purchase price rather than market value, as well as the IMF reserve position, remaining at $4.5 billion. As of March, South Korea ranked 12th globally in foreign exchange reserves.
2026-05-06
South Korea Forex Reserves Fall in March
South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $423.7 billion at the end of March 2026, down from $427.6 billion in February. The decrease was driven by lower dollar-equivalent values of other currency assets and market stabilization measures, including foreign exchange swaps with the National Pension Fund. Securities holdings were $377.7 billion (vs. $379.96 billion in February), deposits declined to $21.1 billion (vs. $22.5 billion), SDRs stood at $15.6 billion (vs. $15.8 billion), gold holdings remained at $4.79 billion, and the IMF reserve position was $4.55 billion (vs. $4.61 billion). As of February, South Korea ranked 12th globally in foreign exchange reserves.
2026-04-03
South Korea Forex Reserves Drop In December
South Korea's foreign exchange reserves decreased to $428.1 billion in December 2025, down from $430.7 billion in November. The change was driven by securities holdings, which were $371.1 billion (vs. $379.3 billion in November). Meanwhile, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) stood at $15.9 billion, gold reserves held at $4.8 billion, and the IMF reserve position was $4.4 billion. On the other hand, deposits rose to $31.9 billion from $26.4 billion.
2026-01-05