Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 18.9 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 18.9 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 205.21 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -235.79 million current US$, in 2006.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 191st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 million current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1992 | 5.71 million current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1993 | 5.86 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.27 million current US$ | -95.4% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million current US$ | +667.7% |
| 1997 | -0.491 million current US$ | -123.7% |
| 1998 | 59.92 million current US$ | -12302.4% |
| 1999 | -2.97 million current US$ | -105.0% |
| 2000 | -2.75 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | -19.84 million current US$ | +620.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6 million current US$ | -128.2% |
| 2003 | 57.21 million current US$ | +922.4% |
| 2004 | 64.96 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | -5.98 million current US$ | -109.2% |
| 2006 | -235.79 million current US$ | +3843.0% |
| 2007 | 22.05 million current US$ | -109.4% |
| 2008 | 170.97 million current US$ | +675.2% |
| 2009 | 86.35 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 13.59 million current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 103.12 million current US$ | +659.1% |
| 2012 | 205.21 million current US$ | +99.0% |
| 2013 | 119.74 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 64.1 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 78.21 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 89.32 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | -12.83 million current US$ | -114.4% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million current US$ | -115.2% |
| 2019 | 29.89 million current US$ | +1430.3% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 18.12 million current US$ | +185.8% |
| 2022 | 10 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 13.26 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 18.9 million current US$ | +42.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +12302.4% | -0.491 million current US$ | 59.92 million current US$ |
| 2006 | -3843.0% | -5.98 million current US$ | -235.79 million current US$ |
| 2019 | +1430.3% | 1.95 million current US$ | 29.89 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +922.4% | 5.6 million current US$ | 57.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.78 million current US$ | -2.97 million current US$ | 59.92 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.28 million current US$ | -235.79 million current US$ | 170.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.23 million current US$ | -12.83 million current US$ | 205.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 million current US$ | 6.34 million current US$ | 18.9 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 0.8712 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 0.8709 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 633.08 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 586.84 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 1.67 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 15,550 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 18.9 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 205.21 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -235.79 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 191st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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