Ireland vs Korea: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Ireland
56.79 billion
in 2024
Korea
50.29 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Korea rank
11th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.79 billion against 50.29 billion in Korea, a difference of 6.50 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Korea ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.49 billion | 1.04 billion | 8.53 billion | Korea |
| 2010s | -15.97 billion | 24.18 billion | 40.15 billion | Korea |
| 2020s | -186.43 million | 29.10 billion | 29.29 billion | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Ireland or Korea?
- Ireland, at 56.79 billion against 50.29 billion in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Ireland and Korea?
- 6.50 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Korea ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.