Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Korea
33.36 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-37.20 billion
in 2024
Korea rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-75.0B-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B200520142024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 33.36 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 70.57 billion.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.56 billion -23.55 billion 29.11 billion Korea
2010s 19.91 billion -33.72 billion 53.63 billion Korea
2020s 31.45 billion -33.34 billion 64.79 billion 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), Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Korea, at 33.36 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
70.57 billion, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Korea ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 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.