Korea, South Treasury Holdings
Korea, South Holdings Timeline
Share of total foreign-held U.S. Treasury securities over time
Total Holding
$140.6B
Current Share
1.6%
Peak Share
4.8%(Jun-2003)
Change from Peak
-3.2pp(-66%)
● PEAK: 4.8% in Jun-2003 ($60.2B)
● CURRENT: 1.6% in Dec-2025 ($140.6B)
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury (TIC System) • 311 monthly observations
Korea, South Holdings Overview
Historical analysis of U.S. Treasury holdings
Current Holdings
$140.6B
Global Rank
#18
Share of Foreign Holdings
1.6%
Peak (Jun-2003)
4.8%
Historical Trend
Korea, South's holdings peaked at 4.8% in Jun-2003 ($60.2B). Current holdings are down to 1.6% ($140.6B), signaling diversification away from U.S. Treasuries.
Change from peak: -3.2pp (-66%)
Historical Holdings Data
| Date | Holdings | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-2025 | $140.6B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Nov-2025 | $145.1B | 1.7% | #18 |
| Oct-2025 | $145.0B | 1.7% | #17 |
| Sep-2025 | $142.8B | 1.7% | #17 |
| Aug-2025 | $135.8B | 1.6% | #17 |
| Jul-2025 | $132.3B | 1.6% | #17 |
| Jun-2025 | $126.5B | 1.5% | #18 |
| May-2025 | $124.2B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Apr-2025 | $121.7B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Mar-2025 | $125.8B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Feb-2025 | $124.6B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Jan-2025 | $122.2B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Dec-2024 | $124.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Nov-2024 | $127.5B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Oct-2024 | $127.3B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Sep-2024 | $127.3B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Aug-2024 | $123.3B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Jul-2024 | $123.1B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Jun-2024 | $117.2B | 1.5% | #18 |
| May-2024 | $119.8B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Apr-2024 | $119.0B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Mar-2024 | $115.0B | 1.5% | #18 |
| Feb-2024 | $118.2B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Jan-2024 | $116.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Dec-2023 | $117.2B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Nov-2023 | $116.0B | 1.6% | #17 |
| Oct-2023 | $112.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Sep-2023 | $112.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Aug-2023 | $117.8B | 1.7% | #17 |
| Jul-2023 | $115.8B | 1.6% | #17 |
| Jun-2023 | $115.1B | 1.6% | #17 |
| May-2023 | $115.4B | 1.7% | #17 |
| Apr-2023 | $111.5B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Mar-2023 | $113.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Feb-2023 | $110.8B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Jan-2023 | $105.8B | 1.6% | #17 |
| Dec-2022 | $102.6B | 1.5% | #17 |
| Nov-2022 | $100.4B | 1.5% | #17 |
| Oct-2022 | $98.7B | 1.5% | #17 |
| Sep-2022 | $104.9B | 1.5% | #17 |
| Aug-2022 | $117.5B | 1.7% | #17 |
| Jul-2022 | $111.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| Jun-2022 | $111.9B | 1.6% | #18 |
| May-2022 | $115.3B | 1.6% | #16 |
| Apr-2022 | $117.3B | 1.7% | #16 |
| Mar-2022 | $118.9B | 1.7% | #16 |
| Feb-2022 | $121.9B | 1.7% | #16 |
| Jan-2022 | $123.8B | 1.7% | #16 |
| Dec-2021 | $130.7B | 1.8% | #16 |
| Nov-2021 | $132.2B | 1.8% | #16 |
Showing most recent 50 of 311 data points
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury International Capital (TIC) System
Data Range: Mar-2000 to Dec-2025 (311 monthly observations)