Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 50.29 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.29 billion
Change on year
up 506.7%
World rank
11th
of 193 countries
All-time high
66.97 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-51.19 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024

-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B75.0B2005201420242005: 3.5B2006: 23.4B2007: 27.1B2008: 2.4B2009: -51.2B2010: -42.4B2011: -13.1B2012: -6.7B2013: 9.3B2014: 30.6B2015: 49.5B2016: 67.0B2017: 57.9B2018: 47.4B2019: 42.4B2020: 41.7B2021: 19.4B2022: 25.8B2023: 8.3B2024: 50.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 50.29 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 506.7% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea peaked at 66.97 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -51.19 billion, in 2009.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.52 billion
2006 23.39 billion +564.7%
2007 27.08 billion +15.8%
2008 2.42 billion -91.1%
2009 -51.19 billion -2214.0%
2010 -42.36 billion -17.2%
2011 -13.14 billion -69.0%
2012 -6.75 billion -48.7%
2013 9.34 billion -238.5%
2014 30.61 billion +227.6%
2015 49.53 billion +61.8%
2016 66.97 billion +35.2%
2017 57.85 billion -13.6%
2018 47.42 billion -18.0%
2019 42.38 billion -10.6%
2020 41.74 billion -1.5%
2021 19.36 billion -53.6%
2022 25.83 billion +33.4%
2023 8.29 billion -67.9%
2024 50.29 billion +506.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.04 billion -51.19 billion 27.08 billion 5
2010s 24.18 billion -42.36 billion 66.97 billion 10
2020s 29.10 billion 8.29 billion 50.29 billion 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Ireland 56.79 billion compare
  2. 9 France 55.13 billion compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 51.76 billion compare
  4. 12 Kuwait 41.20 billion compare
  5. 13 Denmark 34.79 billion compare
  6. 14 Germany 34.34 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Republic of Korea was 50.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 66.97 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -51.19 billion in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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