WORLD GOLD · KOR

Gold in South Korea: price, reserves and trade

Local price in KRW, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in KRW

Per gram (999.9)₩191,635
Per troy ounce₩5,960,501
USD/KRW rate1,482.97

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the KRW price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

Imports (2024)$2.3B

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$1.9T
Population · 202551.7M
Trade, % of GDP · 202586.4%
Inflation, % y/y · 20252.1%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in South Korea?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is ₩191,635 at the official KRW rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in South Korea are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of South Korea buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for South Korea come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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