Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Korea
Korea: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 707.17 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Korea is 707.17 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Korea peaked at 707.17 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.01 billion US dollar, in 1994.
Korea ranks 17th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.01 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 12.36 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 16.59 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 18.32 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 17.21 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 17.08 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.14 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 18.24 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.74 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 23.04 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 30.04 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 35.74 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 45.65 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 68.07 billion US dollar | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 88.38 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 109.17 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 132.31 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 157.72 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 186.00 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 205.13 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 221.02 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 237.16 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 261.75 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 303.92 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 342.64 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 383.98 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 432.01 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 518.54 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 587.62 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 636.19 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 646.77 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 707.17 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 707.17 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 12.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Korea's 707.17 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 396.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.10 billion US dollar | 9.01 billion US dollar | 18.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 45.62 billion US dollar | 18.24 billion US dollar | 109.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.16 billion US dollar | 132.31 billion US dollar | 383.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.05 billion US dollar | 432.01 billion US dollar | 707.17 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Korea?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Korea was 707.17 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 707.17 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Korea ranks 17th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.