Australia vs South Korea: Direct investment
Australia
862.79 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Korea
836.28 billion US dollar
in 2025
Australia rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th
Direct investment over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 862.79 billion US dollar against 836.28 billion US dollar in South Korea, a difference of 26.52 billion US dollar.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.16 billion US dollar | 16.41 billion US dollar | 58.75 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2000s | 233.36 billion US dollar | 50.12 billion US dollar | 183.24 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2010s | 510.18 billion US dollar | 283.66 billion US dollar | 226.53 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2020s | 741.83 billion US dollar | 692.12 billion US dollar | 49.71 billion US dollar | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 862.79 billion US dollar against 836.28 billion US dollar in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Australia and South Korea?
- 26.52 billion US dollar, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for direct investment?
- Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.