South Korea vs Portugal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

South Korea
15,226
in 2024
Portugal
14,059
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • South Korea
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 15,226 against 14,059 in Portugal, a difference of 1,167.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

South Korea ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,076 1,739 1,337 South Korea
2000s 9,565 4,199 5,367 South Korea
2010s 10,674 7,363 3,312 South Korea
2020s 18,028 11,211 6,817 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 Portugal?
South Korea, at 15,226 against 14,059 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South Korea and Portugal?
1,167, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
South Korea ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 222 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed