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The economy of South Korea is a highly developed mixed economy. [ 20][ 21][ 22] By nominal GDP, the economy was worth ₩2.24 quadrillion (US$1.72 trillion). It has the 4th largest economy in Asia and the 14th largest in the world as of 2024. [ 3]
This is a list of South Korean regions by GDP. All data are sourced from the latest regional statistics published by the South Korean Government, [1] the OECD and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). [2] [3] The South Korean won has been converted to the international dollar using the IMF's Purchasing Power Parity conversion rate.
Economic inequality in South Korea. According to data from 2010, low-income earners (those earning 12 million won or less) make up 37.8% of South Korea's labour force. [ 1] Conversely, the highest income earners (those earning 100 million won or more) make up 1.4% of the labour force. [ 1]
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered on Thursday to establish a working-level consultative body with North Korea to discuss ways to ease tension and resume economic ...
South Korea's economy has experienced less short term growth in recent years. The GDP growth fell to 2.7 percent in 2018 relative to the 3.1 percent in the year prior. [ 20 ] The predictions for 2019 is that growth will slightly fall to 2.6 percent due to an expected increase in internal demands and a decline in external demands. [ 20 ]
The green-based economic strategy is a comprehensive overhaul of South Korea's economy, utilizing nearly two percent of the national GDP. The greening initiative includes such efforts as a nationwide bike network, solar and wind energy, lowering oil dependent vehicles, backing daylight saving time and extensive usage of environmentally friendly ...
Science & Technology. Hyundai Motor Group, one of the top three car brands in the world. LG Electronics, the No. 1 TV market player in the world. Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 1 smartphone market share as of 2022. SK Hynix, the world's fourth-largest chipmaker in sales as of 2023.
Ministry of Economy and Finance. Website. kostat.go.kr. Statistics Korea ( KOSTAT; Korean : 통계청; Hanja : 統計廳; RR : Tonggyecheong) is a government organization responsible for managing national statistics in South Korea. KOSTAT is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea and operates under the Ministry of Economy and Finance.