Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in South Korea
South Korea: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was -136.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in South Korea, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -136.90 million for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 206.3% on the previous year and down 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in South Korea peaked at 651.52 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -136.90 million, in 2024.
That places South Korea 237th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 69,829 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 782,285 | — |
| 2012 | -376,147 | -148.1% |
| 2013 | -21.26 million | +5550.9% |
| 2014 | -38.94 million | +83.2% |
| 2015 | -93.44 million | +139.9% |
| 2016 | 651.52 million | -797.3% |
| 2017 | -57.92 million | -108.9% |
| 2018 | -132.79 million | +129.3% |
| 2019 | -42.85 million | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 50.10 million | -216.9% |
| 2021 | 62.19 million | +24.1% |
| 2022 | -675,803 | -101.1% |
| 2023 | 128.81 million | -19160.9% |
| 2024 | -136.90 million | -206.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,829 | 69,829 | 69,829 | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.47 million | -132.79 million | 651.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 million | -136.90 million | 128.81 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in South Korea?
- Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in South Korea was -136.90 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 651.52 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -136.90 million in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
- South Korea ranks 237th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 251.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.