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

Ireland
67.14 billion
in 2024
Korea
48.59 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Korea rank
12th

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

  • Ireland
  • Korea
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 67.14 billion against 48.59 billion in Korea, a difference of 18.56 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 10th and Korea ranks 12th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 60.68 billion 15.93 billion 44.74 billion Ireland
2010s 45.88 billion 30.59 billion 15.30 billion Ireland
2020s -4.78 billion 49.48 billion 54.25 billion Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Ireland or Korea?
Ireland, at 67.14 billion against 48.59 billion in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ireland and Korea?
18.56 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Ireland ranks 10th 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.