South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $427.9 billion at the end of July 2026, up from $427.4 billion at the end of June. Securities remained the largest component, totaling $380.0 billion and accounting for 88.8% of total reserves. Deposits amounted to $23.1 billion (5.4%), followed by Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) at $15.7 billion (3.7%), gold holdings at $4.8 billion (1.1%), and the country’s reserve position at the IMF at $4.3 billion (1.0%).