Republic of Korea vs Southern Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Republic of Korea
15,226
in 2024
Southern Asia
34,569
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
25th
Southern Asia rank
24th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Southern Asia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 34,569 against 15,226 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 19,343.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 24th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,076 2,350 725.33 Republic of Korea
2000s 9,565 21,785 12,220 Southern Asia
2010s 10,674 45,613 34,939 Southern Asia
2020s 18,028 49,203 31,175 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Republic of Korea or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 34,569 against 15,226 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
19,343, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Republic of Korea ranks 25th and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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