Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Korea
Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 22.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 170.5%
World rank
74th
of 202 countries
All-time high
229.3 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-99.19 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea recorded 22.87 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of up 170.5% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Korea peaked at 229.3 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -99.19 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Korea ranks 74th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -36.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -99.19 % change on previous year | +172.8% |
| 1974 | -50 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1975 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1977 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1978 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1979 | 93.26 % change on previous year | -1853.3% |
| 1980 | -72.62 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1981 | 229.3 % change on previous year | -415.8% |
| 1982 | -22.05 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1983 | 52.44 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
| 1984 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 59.11 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 1986 | 92.09 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1987 | 22.87 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1988 | 54.2 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 1989 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1990 | -24.76 % change on previous year | -431.7% |
| 1991 | 39.17 % change on previous year | -258.2% |
| 1992 | -31.17 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1993 | -16.9 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1994 | 36.56 % change on previous year | -316.3% |
| 1995 | 118.82 % change on previous year | +225.0% |
| 1996 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1997 | 18.63 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1998 | 81.43 % change on previous year | +337.0% |
| 1999 | 79.09 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2001 | -43.33 % change on previous year | -693.5% |
| 2002 | -16.06 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2003 | 28.03 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 2004 | 89.65 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 2005 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2006 | -32.85 % change on previous year | -1351.9% |
| 2007 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2008 | 26.74 % change on previous year | -831.4% |
| 2009 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 2010 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2012 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2013 | 34.44 % change on previous year | -1314.8% |
| 2014 | -27.36 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2015 | -55.74 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 2016 | 194.93 % change on previous year | -449.7% |
| 2017 | 47.99 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2018 | -31.99 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2019 | -20.92 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2020 | -9.02 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 151.69 % change on previous year | -1781.0% |
| 2022 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2023 | -23.97 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 2024 | -32.45 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2025 | 22.87 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.92 % change on previous year | -99.19 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 44.4 % change on previous year | -72.62 % change on previous year | 229.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.28 % change on previous year | -31.17 % change on previous year | 118.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -43.33 % change on previous year | 89.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.67 % change on previous year | -55.74 % change on previous year | 194.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.44 % change on previous year | -32.45 % change on previous year | 151.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 71 Rwanda 25.19 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mongolia 23.79 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Ethiopia 23.25 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Benin 22.59 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Nicaragua 21.4 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Malawi 20.57 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Korea?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Korea was 22.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 229.3 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.19 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Korea rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Korea ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.