Ireland vs Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 154th and Korea ranks 153rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.7% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 1.1% | 13.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 0.7% | 26.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ireland or Korea?
- Korea, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ireland and Korea?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Korea ranks 153rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.