Republic of Korea vs Malta: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
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
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.