Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Korea
Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Korea stood at 15.80 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Korea peaked at 25.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Korea ranks 27th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 42.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1972 | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1081.0% |
| 1973 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 81.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1250.0% |
| 1977 | 94.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 172.00 million BoP, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1980 | 47.10 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 1981 | 155.10 million BoP, current US$ | +229.3% |
| 1982 | 120.90 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 184.30 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1984 | 223.30 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 355.30 million BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 682.50 million BoP, current US$ | +92.1% |
| 1987 | 838.60 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 832.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1995 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +118.8% |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 5.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2000 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2005 | 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +194.9% |
| 2017 | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2018 | 12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 22.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +151.7% |
| 2022 | 25.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 19.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2025 | 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 528.98 million BoP, current US$ | 47.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 832.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Korea?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Korea was 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Korea rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Korea ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.