Republic of Korea vs Spain: Portfolio investment

Republic of Korea
1.25 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Spain
1.53 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
17th

Portfolio investment over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
0500.0B1.0T1.5T198020022025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.53 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea, a difference of 278.92 billion US dollar.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 168 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 9.34 billion US dollar 50.12 billion US dollar 40.78 billion US dollar Spain
2000s 56.24 billion US dollar 487.18 billion US dollar 430.94 billion US dollar Spain
2010s 273.48 billion US dollar 572.99 billion US dollar 299.51 billion US dollar Spain
2020s 897.14 billion US dollar 1.14 trillion US dollar 243.94 billion US dollar Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 1.53 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment between Republic of Korea and Spain?
278.92 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for portfolio investment?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 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.