Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Korea
Korea: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 216.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea peaked at 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Korea ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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$), per unit in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +975.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +883.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +195.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +187.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 150 Angola 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Russian Federation 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Türkiye 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Togo 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea was 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0451 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Korea rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Korea ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.