Germany vs South Korea: Net portfolio investment
Germany
34.34 billion usd
in 2024
South Korea
50.29 billion usd
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
South Korea rank
11th
Net portfolio investment over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.29 billion usd against 34.34 billion usd in Germany, a difference of 15.95 billion usd.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.17 billion usd | -3.79 billion usd | 6.38 billion usd | South Korea |
| 2010s | 145.86 billion usd | 24.18 billion usd | 121.68 billion usd | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.75 billion usd | 29.10 billion usd | 33.65 billion usd | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 50.29 billion usd against 34.34 billion usd in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between Germany and South Korea?
- 15.95 billion usd, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- Germany ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).