Republic of Korea vs Malta: Direct investment

Republic of Korea
836.28 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malta
586.54 billion US dollar
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Malta rank
20th

Direct investment over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malta
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199420092025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 836.28 billion US dollar against 586.54 billion US dollar in Malta, a difference of 249.74 billion US dollar.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Malta ranks 20th of 164 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 16.41 billion US dollar 551.25 million US dollar 15.86 billion US dollar Republic of Korea
2000s 50.12 billion US dollar 14.24 billion US dollar 35.88 billion US dollar Republic of Korea
2010s 283.66 billion US dollar 190.67 billion US dollar 92.98 billion US dollar Republic of Korea
2020s 663.29 billion US dollar 570.34 billion US dollar 92.96 billion US dollar Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Republic of Korea or Malta?
Republic of Korea, at 836.28 billion US dollar against 586.54 billion US dollar in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Republic of Korea and Malta?
249.74 billion US dollar, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for direct investment?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Malta ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.