Republic of Korea vs Spain: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
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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About this data
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.