Canada vs South Korea: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Canada
27.78 billion
in 2024
South Korea
33.36 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.36 billion against 27.78 billion in Canada, a difference of 5.58 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.44 billion | 5.56 billion | 12.00 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.68 billion | 19.91 billion | 2.24 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.16 billion | 31.45 billion | 3.70 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.36 billion against 27.78 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Canada and South Korea?
- 5.58 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.