S. Korea’s foreign reserves drop in April ’25

South Korea’s foreign reserves stood at $404.7 billion as of the end of April 2025, compared to 409.7 billion in the previous month, as per a statement published by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday.

The majority of the foreign reserves, approximately 88.1 per cent, were invested in securities. Deposits accounted for 5.7 per cent, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) 7.0 per cent, gold 1.2 per cent, and the country’s IMF position 1.1 per cent.

With these reserves, South Korea maintained its position as the tenth-largest holder of foreign reserves globally, as of March 2025.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
Subediting: M. S. Salama