Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Korea
Korea: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
676,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
10.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Korea peaked at 676,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Korea 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 10.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 20.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 145.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1975 | 41.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 1976 | 62.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 217.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 1978 | 290.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 169.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1980 | 444.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.6% |
| 1981 | 632.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 1,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +201.6% |
| 1983 | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 938.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1985 | 6,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +571.6% |
| 1986 | 13,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 1987 | 5,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1988 | 7,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 7,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 11,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1991 | 16,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 14,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 14,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 26,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 1995 | 40,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 51,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 45,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 43,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 41,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 50,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 28,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 35,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 51,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 74,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 86,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 129,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 225,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 201,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 179,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 290,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2011 | 305,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 314,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 290,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 287,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 243,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 306,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 349,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 391,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 361,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 356,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 676,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 2022 | 674,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Korea's 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 207.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +600.0% | 20.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 145.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +571.6% | 938.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 290.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 444.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 225,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 243,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 391,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 676,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 11 Andorra 471,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Israel 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Germany 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 304,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Denmark 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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 foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Korea?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Korea was 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 676,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Korea rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Korea ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.