Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Korea
Korea: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
25th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Korea, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea stood at 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea peaked at 0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Korea ranks 25th of 191 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +395.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +172.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +167.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +545.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2025 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 22 France 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Israel 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Czechia 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Portugal 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0216 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$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Korea was 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Korea rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Korea ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.