Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea
South Korea: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.75 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 341.2%
World rank
180th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-33.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea is -5.75 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 341.2% on the previous year and down 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea peaked at 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -33.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 180th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 380.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 199.90 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1141.7% |
| 1993 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +213.1% |
| 2000 | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 395.30 million BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2003 | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +3547.5% |
| 2004 | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2006 | -7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -342.2% |
| 2007 | -28.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +256.3% |
| 2008 | -33.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -174.1% |
| 2010 | 23.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -129.0% |
| 2012 | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -341.9% |
| 2013 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2015 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -126.0% |
| 2016 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -854.6% |
| 2017 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2018 | -6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -172.6% |
| 2019 | 773.30 million BoP, current US$ | -112.3% |
| 2020 | -15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -2135.2% |
| 2021 | -14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | -5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -329.8% |
| 2024 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.6% |
| 2025 | -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -341.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.16 million BoP, current US$. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.78 million BoP, current US$. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3547.5% | 395.30 million BoP, current US$ | 14.42 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | -2135.2% | 773.30 million BoP, current US$ | -15.74 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +1141.7% | 199.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +854.6% | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.90 million BoP, current US$ | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.21 million BoP, current US$ | -33.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 177 Poland -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Mexico -4.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Brazil -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Canada -13.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Germany -18.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 India -18.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South 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 portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Korea was -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- South Korea ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.