Portfolio investment, net in Korea
Korea: Portfolio investment, net was 50.29 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Korea recorded 50.29 billion for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is up 506.7% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Korea peaked at 66.97 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -51.19 billion, in 2009.
That places Korea 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -12.18 billion | — |
| 2001 | -6.71 billion | -44.9% |
| 2002 | -346.40 million | -94.8% |
| 2003 | -17.29 billion | +4890.6% |
| 2004 | -6.60 billion | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 3.52 billion | -153.3% |
| 2006 | 23.39 billion | +564.7% |
| 2007 | 27.08 billion | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion | -91.1% |
| 2009 | -51.19 billion | -2214.0% |
| 2010 | -42.36 billion | -17.2% |
| 2011 | -13.14 billion | -69.0% |
| 2012 | -6.75 billion | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 9.34 billion | -238.5% |
| 2014 | 30.61 billion | +227.6% |
| 2015 | 49.53 billion | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 66.97 billion | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 57.85 billion | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 47.42 billion | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 42.38 billion | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 41.74 billion | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.36 billion | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 25.83 billion | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 8.29 billion | -67.9% |
| 2024 | 50.29 billion | +506.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 50.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 343.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Korea's 50.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 6407.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -4890.6% | -346.40 million | -17.29 billion |
| 2009 | -2214.0% | 2.42 billion | -51.19 billion |
| 2006 | +564.7% | 3.52 billion | 23.39 billion |
| 2024 | +506.7% | 8.29 billion | 50.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.79 billion | -51.19 billion | 27.08 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.18 billion | -42.36 billion | 66.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.10 billion | 8.29 billion | 50.29 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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 portfolio investment, net in Korea?
- Portfolio investment, net in Korea was 50.29 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.97 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.19 billion in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).