Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
36,900
in 2024
Republic of Korea
15,226
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
23rd
Republic of Korea rank
25th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Republic of Korea
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 36,900 against 15,226 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 21,674.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 2,396 3,076 680.21 Republic of Korea
2000s 10,062 9,565 496.8 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 24,873 10,674 14,199 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 29,074 18,028 11,046 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 36,900 against 15,226 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
21,674, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 36 groups.
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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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