South Korea vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
South Korea
15,226 million current US$
in 2024
Western Africa
15,214 million current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Western Africa rank
27th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- South Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15,226 million current US$ against 15,214 million current US$ in Western Africa, a difference of 12 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,076 million current US$ | 2,127 million current US$ | 948.77 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9,565 million current US$ | 6,480 million current US$ | 3,085 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10,674 million current US$ | 12,451 million current US$ | 1,777 million current US$ | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 18,028 million current US$ | 13,617 million current US$ | 4,410 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 Western Africa?
- South Korea, at 15,226 million current US$ against 15,214 million current US$ in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South Korea and Western Africa?
- 12 million current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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.