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
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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About this data
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.