Net portfolio investment in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Net portfolio investment was 7.45 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.45 billion
Change on year
down 71.2%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
66.97 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-51.19 billion
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Korea, Republic of, 2000–2023

-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B2000201120232000: -12.2B2001: -6.7B2002: -346.4M2003: -17.3B2004: -6.6B2005: 3.5B2006: 23.4B2007: 27.1B2008: 2.4B2009: -51.2B2010: -42.4B2011: -13.1B2012: -6.7B2013: 9.3B2014: 30.6B2015: 49.5B2016: 67.0B2017: 57.9B2018: 47.4B2019: 42.4B2020: 41.7B2021: 19.4B2022: 25.8B2023: 7.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Korea, Republic of recorded 7.45 billion for net portfolio investment in 2023.

That represents a change of down 71.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Korea, Republic of peaked at 66.97 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -51.19 billion, in 2009.

That places Korea, Republic of 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.79 billion -51.19 billion 27.08 billion 10
2010s 24.18 billion -42.36 billion 66.97 billion 10
2020s 23.59 billion 7.45 billion 41.74 billion 4

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 22 Colombia 8.66 billion compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 8.12 billion compare
  3. 24 Oman 7.97 billion compare
  4. 26 South Africa 6.51 billion compare
  5. 27 Peru 6.30 billion compare
  6. 28 Argentina 5.42 billion compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Korea, Republic of?
Net portfolio investment in Korea, Republic of was 7.45 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 66.97 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -51.19 billion in 2009.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for net portfolio investment?
Korea, Republic of ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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