Republic of Korea vs Western Hemisphere: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Republic of Korea
1.10 trillion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-1.79 trillion
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.10 trillion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 2.89 trillion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 171 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -132.09 billion | -1.61 trillion | 1.47 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 142.92 billion | -1.88 trillion | 2.02 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 776.03 billion | -1.76 trillion | 2.54 trillion | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Republic of Korea or Western Hemisphere?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.10 trillion against -1.79 trillion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Republic of Korea and Western Hemisphere?
- 2.89 trillion, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Hemisphere rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.