Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea

South Korea: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 1.08 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.08 billion
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
20th
of 81 countries
All-time high
5.25 billion
in 2021
All-time low
159.19 million
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in South Korea, 2016–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B2016202020252016: 185.2M2017: 159.2M2018: 237.4M2019: 782.2M2020: 1.4B2021: 5.3B2022: 2.2B2023: 2.4B2024: 2.1B2025: 1.1B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
  2. 18 Australia 1.30 billion compare
  3. 19 United Arab Emirates 1.15 billion compare
  4. 21 Belgium 626.20 million compare
  5. 22 Austria 545.40 million compare
  6. 23 Czechia 534.46 million compare

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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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Indicator
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 743 data points, 2016–2025
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