Republic of Korea vs Western Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Republic of Korea
15,226
in 2024
Western Africa
15,214
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
25th
Western Africa rank
27th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 15,226 against 15,214 in Western Africa, a difference of 12.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,076 2,127 948.77 Republic of Korea
2000s 9,565 6,480 3,085 Republic of Korea
2010s 10,674 12,451 1,777 Western Africa
2020s 18,028 13,617 4,410 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Republic of Korea or Western Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 15,226 against 15,214 in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
12, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Republic of Korea ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 27th 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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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