Ireland vs South Korea: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
South Korea
33.36 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
South Korea rank
7th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.33 billion against 33.36 billion in South Korea, a difference of 28.96 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion | 5.56 billion | 13.86 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion | 19.91 billion | 52.61 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion | 31.45 billion | 24.68 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), Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 62.33 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 Ireland and South Korea?
- 28.96 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ireland ranks 4th 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.