Ireland vs South Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Ireland
0.8%
in 2024
South Korea
0.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
South Korea rank
156th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 156th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 1.1% | 13.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 0.7% | 26.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 158th and South Korea ranks 156th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.