China vs Republic of Korea: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 51.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -95.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | -25.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -120.33 million BoP, current US$ | 25.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | -76.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 724.57 million BoP, current US$ | 77.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 26.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between China and Republic of Korea?
- 51.80 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- China ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.