France vs Korea: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

France
41.73 billion
in 2024
Korea
48.59 billion
in 2024
France rank
14th
Korea rank
12th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • France
  • Korea
050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 48.59 billion against 41.73 billion in France, a difference of 6.86 billion.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 14th and Korea ranks 12th of 191 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 121.24 billion 15.93 billion 105.30 billion France
2010s 70.84 billion 30.59 billion 40.25 billion France
2020s 72.33 billion 49.48 billion 22.86 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, France or Korea?
Korea, at 48.59 billion against 41.73 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between France and Korea?
6.86 billion, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Korea rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
France ranks 14th and Korea ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.