Republic of Korea vs Norway: International Investment Position

Republic of Korea
2.87 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Norway
3.30 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Norway rank
16th

International Investment Position over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Norway
01.0T2.0T3.0T198020022025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.30 trillion US dollar against 2.87 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea, a difference of 428.32 billion US dollar.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 148.26 billion US dollar 138.55 billion US dollar 9.70 billion US dollar Republic of Korea
2000s 372.30 billion US dollar 602.66 billion US dollar 230.37 billion US dollar Norway
2010s 1.15 trillion US dollar 1.55 trillion US dollar 405.77 billion US dollar Norway
2020s 2.36 trillion US dollar 2.55 trillion US dollar 195.06 billion US dollar Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, Republic of Korea or Norway?
Norway, at 3.30 trillion US dollar against 2.87 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in international investment position between Republic of Korea and Norway?
428.32 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for international investment position?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.