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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into South Korea

Statistics report on inward foreign direct investments (FDI) to South Korea

This report provides statistics and data on foreign direct investments (FDI) into South Korea. It begins with an overview of the global FDI market, followed by an analysis of the size of FDI in South Korea. The report highlights the leading source countries and industries for inbound FDI, as well as presenting facts and figures related to greenfield projects and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The final chapter focuses on foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) operating in South Korea.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows in developed economies worldwide 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net FDI inflows as a share of GDP worldwide 2024, by territory
  • Premium Statistic FDI confidence index 2026
  • Premium Statistic FDI restrictiveness index South Korea 1997-2020
  • Premium Statistic FDI restrictiveness index South Korea 2020, by industry

FDI inflows

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  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows to South Korea 1962-2024
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly value of FDI pledges and inflows to South Korea Q1 1990-Q4 2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows to South Korea 2024, by province
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows as a share of GDP South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic FDI inward stock South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Inward FDI stock as a share of GDP South Korea 2000-2023

Leading industries

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  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges to South Korea 2000-2024, by industry type
  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows to South Korea 2000-2024, by industry type
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows to South Korea 2024, by industry
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows to the finance industry South Korea 2024, by sector
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and nflows to the electronics industry South Korea 2024, by sector
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows to the real estate industry South Korea 2024, by sector

Leading source economies

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  • Premium Statistic FDI inflows to South Korea 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows from Japan to South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows from China to South Korea 2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows from the U.S. to South Korea 2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows from the EU to South Korea 2024

Investments by type

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  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges inflows to South Korea 2024, by investment type
  • Premium Statistic Greenfield FDI pledges and inflows to South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows in M&A South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic FDI pledges and inflows to South Korea 2024, by source of funds

Foreign invested enterprises (FIE)

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign invested enterprises South Korea 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Foreign invested enterprises South Korea 2024, by size
  • Premium Statistic Foreign invested enterprises South Korea 2024, by investment purpose
  • Premium Statistic Foreign invested enterprises engaged in R&D South Korea 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Reasons to invest in South Korea 2023
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