FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ was 363.31 million USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
363.31 million USD
Change on year
up 320.5%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
541.76 million USD
in 2001
All-time low
-1,660 million USD
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

-1.5k-1.0k-50005002000201020212000: 78.1 million USD2001: 541.8 million USD2002: -117.4 million USD2003: -35.4 million USD2004: -77.4 million USD2005: -134.6 million USD2006: -165.9 million USD2007: -15.3 million USD2008: 211.5 million USD2009: -1.7k million USD2010: 65.3 million USD2011: 179.4 million USD2012: 176.4 million USD2013: 75.4 million USD2014: -67.5 million USD2015: -958.9 million USD2016: 154 million USD2017: 150.3 million USD2018: 142.6 million USD2019: 524.4 million USD2020: -164.8 million USD2021: 363.3 million USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea is 363.31 million USD, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 320.5% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 541.76 million USD in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1,660 million USD, in 2009.

That places Republic of Korea 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year million USD Change
2000 78.07 million USD
2001 541.76 million USD +594.0%
2002 -117.43 million USD -121.7%
2003 -35.45 million USD -69.8%
2004 -77.36 million USD +118.2%
2005 -134.57 million USD +74.0%
2006 -165.92 million USD +23.3%
2007 -15.3 million USD -90.8%
2008 211.5 million USD -1482.4%
2009 -1,660 million USD -884.9%
2010 65.3 million USD -103.9%
2011 179.42 million USD +174.8%
2012 176.37 million USD -1.7%
2013 75.39 million USD -57.3%
2014 -67.47 million USD -189.5%
2015 -958.94 million USD +1321.3%
2016 154 million USD -116.1%
2017 150.28 million USD -2.4%
2018 142.61 million USD -5.1%
2019 524.35 million USD +267.7%
2020 -164.8 million USD -131.4%
2021 363.31 million USD -320.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1482.4% -15.3 million USD 211.5 million USD
2015 -1321.3% -67.47 million USD -958.94 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -137.47 million USD -1,660 million USD 541.76 million USD 10
2010s 44.13 million USD -958.94 million USD 524.35 million USD 10
2020s 99.26 million USD -164.8 million USD 363.31 million USD 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Belgium 549.65 million USD compare
  2. 9 Romania 518.1 million USD compare
  3. 10 Kazakhstan 413.54 million USD compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 275.51 million USD compare
  5. 13 Hungary 257.6 million USD compare
  6. 14 Malaysia 220.31 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea?
Fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea was 363.31 million USD in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 541.76 million USD in 2001.
What is the lowest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -1,660 million USD in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 1,142 data points, 2000–2023
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.