Portfolio Investment, net in South Korea
South Korea: Portfolio Investment, net was 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in South Korea is 87.73 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.4% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in South Korea peaked at 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -51.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -48.50 million BoP, current US$ | -74.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -84.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Gross national expenditure 94.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 768.07 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 65.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2,524.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 660.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 45.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 914.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in South Korea?
- Portfolio investment, net in South Korea was 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for portfolio investment, net?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.