Emerging and Developing Asia vs South Korea: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Emerging and Developing Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Emerging and Developing Asia currently reports 86.39 billion against 33.36 billion in South Korea, a difference of 53.03 billion.
That makes Emerging and Developing Asia's figure about 2.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 9 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Emerging and Developing Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -134.87 billion | 5.56 billion | 140.44 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | -178.57 billion | 19.91 billion | 198.49 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | -59.86 billion | 31.45 billion | 91.31 billion | South Korea |
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), Emerging and Developing Asia or South Korea?
- Emerging and Developing Asia, at 86.39 billion against 33.36 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Emerging and Developing Asia and South Korea?
- 53.03 billion, with Emerging and Developing Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging and Developing Asia and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Emerging and Developing Asia and South Korea rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 9 groups.
- 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.