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.