South Korea vs Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
South Korea
15,226 million current US$
in 2024
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
10,926 million current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank
28th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- South Korea
- Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15,226 million current US$ against 10,926 million current US$ in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, a difference of 4,300 million current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 28th of 224 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,076 million current US$ | 1,459 million current US$ | 1,617 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9,565 million current US$ | 3,789 million current US$ | 5,776 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10,674 million current US$ | 4,101 million current US$ | 6,574 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18,028 million current US$ | 8,035 million current US$ | 9,993 million current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, South Korea or Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
- South Korea, at 15,226 million current US$ against 10,926 million current US$ in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South Korea and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
- 4,300 million current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 28th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.