The Bank of Korea published its latest official foreign reserves data showing that Korea’s reserves stood at USD 427.9 billion at the end of April 2026, up USD 4.2 billion from USD 423.7 billion at the end of March. The reserves were made up of securities worth USD 384.1 billion, or 89.8% of the total, deposits of USD 18.8 billion, or 4.4%, Special Drawing Rights of USD 15.8 billion, or 3.7%, gold of USD 4.8 billion, or 1.1%, and the country’s International Monetary Fund position of USD 4.5 billion, or 1.0%. Separately, the Bank of Korea said that as of the end of March 2026, Korea’s foreign reserve holdings were the world’s twelfth largest.
Bank of Korea 2026-05-07
Bank of Korea reports official foreign reserves rose to USD 427.9 billion at end-April
The Bank of Korea reported that Korea’s official foreign reserves rose to USD 427.9 billion at end-April 2026, up USD 4.2 billion from end-March. The reserves comprised securities of USD 384.1 billion (89.8%), deposits of USD 18.8 billion (4.4%), Special Drawing Rights of USD 15.8 billion (3.7%), gold of USD 4.8 billion (1.1%), and an International Monetary Fund position of USD 4.5 billion (1.0%), with Korea ranking twelfth globally in foreign reserve holdings as of end-March 2026.