Portfolio investment in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Republic of Korea is 1.25 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 432.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.75 billion US dollar, in 1994.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.75 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 7.34 billion US dollar | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 14.49 billion US dollar | +97.3% |
| 1997 | 12.09 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 9.32 billion US dollar | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 8.03 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 5.53 billion US dollar | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 7.93 billion US dollar | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 11.55 billion US dollar | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 19.55 billion US dollar | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 33.09 billion US dollar | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 52.13 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 97.77 billion US dollar | +87.5% |
| 2007 | 158.61 billion US dollar | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 75.11 billion US dollar | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 101.15 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 112.23 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 103.45 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 137.69 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 168.76 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 204.84 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 235.46 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 304.90 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 424.65 billion US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 464.98 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 577.85 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 708.26 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 836.02 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 739.46 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 858.39 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 987.54 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.34 billion US dollar | 4.75 billion US dollar | 14.49 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.24 billion US dollar | 5.53 billion US dollar | 158.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.48 billion US dollar | 103.45 billion US dollar | 577.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.14 billion US dollar | 708.26 billion US dollar | 1.25 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Republic of Korea?
- Portfolio investment in Republic of Korea was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for portfolio investment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.