FX.co ★ South Korea’s FX Reserves Edge Higher in July

In July 2025, South Korea's foreign exchange reserves experienced an increase, reaching $411.3 billion, compared to $410.2 billion in the previous month, June. This uplift was primarily attributed to a growth in securities holdings, which escalated to $365.1 billion from June's $358.5 billion. Conversely, deposits saw a reduction, falling to $21.3 billion from $26.5 billion. Additionally, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) slightly decreased to $15.7 billion from $15.9 billion. Meanwhile, gold reserves remained stable at $4.8 billion, alongside the IMF reserve position, which held steady at $4.5 billion.