Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 35,577 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea stood at 35,577 million USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea peaked at 68,418 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,606 million USD, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,606 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 2,140 million USD | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 1,828 million USD | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 1,856 million USD | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,082 million USD | +66.1% |
| 1995 | 4,128 million USD | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 5,296 million USD | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 5,362 million USD | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7,234 million USD | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 5,840 million USD | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 5,146 million USD | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 3,039 million USD | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 4,088 million USD | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 5,332 million USD | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 6,995 million USD | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 6,977 million USD | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11,031 million USD | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 19,365 million USD | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 23,342 million USD | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 22,691 million USD | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 23,662 million USD | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 28,115 million USD | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 28,653 million USD | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 31,733 million USD | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 26,893 million USD | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 23,687 million USD | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 30,066 million USD | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 32,658 million USD | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 35,498 million USD | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 34,954 million USD | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 34,449 million USD | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 61,565 million USD | +78.7% |
| 2022 | 68,418 million USD | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 35,577 million USD | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,837 million USD | 1,606 million USD | 7,234 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,801 million USD | 3,039 million USD | 23,342 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,592 million USD | 23,662 million USD | 35,498 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,002 million USD | 34,449 million USD | 68,418 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 8 Singapore 51,491 million USD compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 112.06 million USD compare
- 9 Sweden 46,852 million USD compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 45,942 million USD compare
- 10 Polynesia 15.34 million USD compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 6.64 million USD compare
- 12 Brazil 27,380 million USD compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 3.55 million USD compare
- 13 Spain 25,916 million USD compare
- 13 Micronesia 0.0867 million USD compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0089 million USD compare
- 14 Russian Federation 22,205 million USD compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 1.5 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 4 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 6.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 29.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 32.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 29.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 32.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 571,534 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 646.38 million million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Republic of Korea was 35,577 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68,418 million USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 million USD in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.