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South Korea
VERY HIGH GFRSeoulAsia-Pacific · East AsiaPop: 51.7M · GDP: $1.7T
90.0
GFR Score
#7
Global Rank
$15.4B
FDI Inflows
+12%
FDI Growth
26
Active Signals
8 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Global semiconductor and EV battery leader with heavy R&D investment and CHIPS Act beneficiary.
Top FDI Sectors
SemiconductorsAutomotiveTechnologyShipbuilding
Treaty Framework
68
BITs Active
21
FTAs Active
90
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
26
Active Signals
$15.4B
FDI Inflows
+12%
Growth YoY
90.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
91
Regulatory
88
Infrastructure
93
Market
87
Political
90
Innovation
92
Strategic Insight
Global semiconductor and EV battery leader with heavy R&D investment and CHIPS Act beneficiary.
Key Takeaway
South Korea ranks #7 globally with a GFR score of 90.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +12% YoY, supported by Semiconductors and Automotive sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Tier 1 investment destination with strong institutional foundations and competitive positioning across multiple dimensions.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$1,712B
GDP Growth
2.3%
FDI Inflows
$31.3B
FDI Stock
$280B
Population
51.7M
Income Level
High
Top FDI Sectors
SemiconductorsEV & BatteriesShipbuildingDisplayBiopharmaceuticals
Top FDI Source Countries
US
JP
NL
SG
DEInvestment Zones & SEZs
Incheon FEZBusan-Jinhae FEZK-CHIPS corridor
Recent Milestone
Samsung & SK Hynix committed $450B+ in domestic chip fab investment
Regional Peers — Asia-Pacific