Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea
South Korea: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 1.08 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea stood at 1.08 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and up 482.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea peaked at 5.25 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 159.19 million, in 2017.
That places South Korea 20th out of 81 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 185.16 million | — |
| 2017 | 159.19 million | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 237.40 million | +49.1% |
| 2019 | 782.20 million | +229.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 5.25 billion | +275.7% |
| 2022 | 2.24 billion | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.11 billion | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion | -48.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.08 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.23 million, 6.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 340.99 million | 159.19 million | 782.20 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion | 1.08 billion | 5.25 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea?
- Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea was 1.08 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.19 million in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for private investment in artificial intelligence cset?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private investment in artificial intelligence cset rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 482.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private investment in artificial intelligence cset. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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