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

Korea
48.59 billion
in 2024
Malta
36.46 billion
in 2024
Korea rank
12th
Malta rank
15th

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

  • Korea
  • Malta
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B200520142024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 48.59 billion against 36.46 billion in Malta, a difference of 12.13 billion.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Korea ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 15.93 billion 10.11 billion 5.83 billion Korea
2010s 30.59 billion 9.65 billion 20.94 billion Korea
2020s 49.48 billion 38.51 billion 10.97 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, Korea or Malta?
Korea, at 48.59 billion against 36.46 billion in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Korea and Malta?
12.13 billion, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Korea and Malta rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Korea ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th 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.