Japan vs Republic of Korea: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Japan
17.17 billion
in 2024
Republic of Korea
15.23 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
23rd
Republic of Korea rank
25th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
020.0B40.0B60.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.17 billion against 15.23 billion in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.95 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 196 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.31 billion 10.37 billion 1.94 billion Japan
2010s 16.78 billion 10.67 billion 6.11 billion Japan
2020s 36.62 billion 18.03 billion 18.60 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 17.17 billion against 15.23 billion in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Japan and Republic of Korea?
1.95 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Japan ranks 23rd and Republic of Korea ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.