Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Korea
Korea: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 48.59 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea is 48.59 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea peaked at 66.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.33 billion, in 2005.
That places Korea 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.33 billion | — |
| 2006 | 12.56 billion | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 21.83 billion | +73.8% |
| 2008 | 19.54 billion | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 17.40 billion | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 28.22 billion | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 29.65 billion | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 30.60 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 28.32 billion | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 28.00 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23.69 billion | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 29.89 billion | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 34.07 billion | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 38.22 billion | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 35.24 billion | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 34.83 billion | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.00 billion | +89.5% |
| 2022 | 65.80 billion | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.17 billion | -51.1% |
| 2024 | 48.59 billion | +51.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 48.59 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 38.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Korea's 48.59 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 348.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.93 billion | 8.33 billion | 21.83 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.59 billion | 23.69 billion | 38.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.48 billion | 32.17 billion | 66.00 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Korea was 48.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.00 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 billion in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Korea ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.