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

Republic of Korea: FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ was 1,248 million USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,248 million USD
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,324 million USD
in 2019
All-time low
19.66 million USD
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 142.8 million USD2001: 19.7 million USD2002: 45.8 million USD2003: 61.7 million USD2004: 113.5 million USD2005: 187.1 million USD2006: 287.4 million USD2007: 600 million USD2008: 429 million USD2009: 261.4 million USD2010: 309.9 million USD2011: 106.5 million USD2012: 168.5 million USD2013: 233.6 million USD2014: 143.3 million USD2015: 392 million USD2016: 587.9 million USD2017: 570.3 million USD2018: 578.5 million USD2019: 1.3k million USD2020: 848.1 million USD2021: 1.2k million USD

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

Analysis

In 2021, fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea stood at 1,248 million USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 1,071.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,324 million USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.66 million USD, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for FDI outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2021.
Year million USD Change
2000 142.78 million USD
2001 19.66 million USD -86.2%
2002 45.77 million USD +132.8%
2003 61.65 million USD +34.7%
2004 113.53 million USD +84.2%
2005 187.13 million USD +64.8%
2006 287.41 million USD +53.6%
2007 599.97 million USD +108.7%
2008 429 million USD -28.5%
2009 261.35 million USD -39.1%
2010 309.93 million USD +18.6%
2011 106.48 million USD -65.6%
2012 168.51 million USD +58.3%
2013 233.62 million USD +38.6%
2014 143.28 million USD -38.7%
2015 391.96 million USD +173.6%
2016 587.94 million USD +50.0%
2017 570.25 million USD -3.0%
2018 578.45 million USD +1.4%
2019 1,324 million USD +128.9%
2020 848.06 million USD -35.9%
2021 1,248 million USD +47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.83 million USD 19.66 million USD 599.97 million USD 10
2010s 441.43 million USD 106.48 million USD 1,324 million USD 10
2020s 1,048 million USD 848.06 million USD 1,248 million USD 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4,090 million USD compare
  2. 4 France 1,465 million USD compare
  3. 5 Thailand 1,426 million USD compare
  4. 7 Sweden 1,235 million USD compare
  5. 8 Denmark 769.26 million USD compare
  6. 9 Belarus 476.43 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea?
Fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Republic of Korea was 1,248 million USD in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,324 million USD in 2019.
What is the lowest fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 19.66 million USD in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is fdi outflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,071.7%. 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 outflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
FDI outflows 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
42 places, 746 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.