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
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.