The figures refer to listed stocks on South Korea's stock market purchased by foreign investors who are registered with the South Korean Financial Supervisory Commission.
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South Korean stocks held by foreigners in relation to total market value 2011-2023
In 2023, the share of foreign-owned South Korean stocks in relation to the total market capitalization in South Korea accounted for about **** percent, a slight decrease to the previous year. After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the share of foreign investments in the South Korean stock market increased rapidly, followed by a slight decline thereafter.
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Statistics Korea. (November 29, 2024). Share of foreign-owned South Korean stocks in relation to the total market capitalization in South Korea from 2011 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1228669/south-korea-stocks-held-by-foreign-investors-in-relation-to-market-value/
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Share of foreign-owned South Korean stocks in relation to the total market capitalization in South Korea from 2011 to 2023 [Graph], Statistics Korea, November 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1228669/south-korea-stocks-held-by-foreign-investors-in-relation-to-market-value/
