Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 36.90 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.38 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, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 36.90 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.