Brazil vs Republic of Korea: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Brazil
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 836.28 billion US dollar against 537.21 billion US dollar in Brazil, a difference of 299.07 billion US dollar.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.69 billion US dollar | 53.30 billion US dollar | 45.39 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2010s | 315.65 billion US dollar | 283.66 billion US dollar | 31.99 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2020s | 488.71 billion US dollar | 692.12 billion US dollar | 203.42 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Brazil or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 836.28 billion US dollar against 537.21 billion US dollar in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Brazil and Republic of Korea?
- 299.07 billion US dollar, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Republic of Korea rank globally for direct investment?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Republic of 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.