Brazil vs Korea: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Brazil
468.49 billion US dollar
in 2025
Korea
707.17 billion US dollar
in 2025
Brazil rank
20th
Korea rank
17th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Brazil
  • Korea
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199420092025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 707.17 billion US dollar against 468.49 billion US dollar in Brazil, a difference of 238.67 billion US dollar.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 20th and Korea ranks 17th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 79.05 billion US dollar 48.57 billion US dollar 30.49 billion US dollar Brazil
2010s 291.16 billion US dollar 243.16 billion US dollar 48.00 billion US dollar Brazil
2020s 437.82 billion US dollar 588.05 billion US dollar 150.23 billion US dollar Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Brazil or Korea?
Korea, at 707.17 billion US dollar against 468.49 billion US dollar in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Brazil and Korea?
238.67 billion US dollar, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Korea rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Brazil ranks 20th and Korea ranks 17th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 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.