Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 210.90 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.20 million BoP, current US$ | 326.19 million BoP, current US$ | 220.99 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 528.98 million BoP, current US$ | 964.74 million BoP, current US$ | 435.76 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.71 million BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.99 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 inflows, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 210.90 million BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.