South Korea

अर्थव्यवस्था और उद्योग अवलोकन

South Korea is a high-income, export-driven economy and one of Asia's largest, with nominal GDP of approximately $1.92 trillion USD in 2024–2025. It is a global leader in semiconductors, consumer electronics, shipbuilding, automobiles, and petrochemicals, with major conglomerate groups (chaebols) such as Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and LG anchoring industrial output. The Korea Exchange (KRX) is the sole securities exchange operator, hosting both the blue-chip KOSPI market and the growth-oriented KOSDAQ market. South Korea maintains a robust trade network, exporting integrated circuits, machinery, and vehicles to China, the United States, and across Asia. Demographic headwinds, including a record-low fertility rate and an aging population, pose longer-term structural challenges to growth.

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व्यापक आर्थिक

GDP नॉमिनल, USD	$1.92T
GDP वृद्धि वास्तविक, वार्षिक	2.0%
मुद्रास्फीति वार्षिक	2.3%
जनसंख्या लोग	51.5M
प्रति व्यक्ति GDP USD	$36,239
बाज़ार पूंजीकरण कुल सूचीबद्ध, USD	$2.40T
बाज़ार पूंजीकरण / GDP	125.2%
बेरोज़गारी	2.9%
सूचीबद्ध कंपनियां	2,901
एक्सचेंज	Korea Exchange (KRX)

डेटा वर्ष: 2024. स्रोत: World Bank National Accounts Data (2024), IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026), Korea Exchange (KRX) official statistics, OECD Economic Outlook Volume 2024 Issue 2, Bank of Korea, Trading Economics, Wikipedia – Economy of South Korea, Baker McKenzie Cross-Border Listings Guide – South Korea (2026), Lloyd's Bank Trade Portal – South Korea Economic Context.

स्थानीय एक्सचेंज और पहुंच

एक्सचेंज	Korea Exchange
कोड	KRX
वेबसाइट	global.krx.co.kr
मुद्रा	KRW

स्थानीय दलाल पहुंच

Foreign investors can access Korean equities directly through Korean brokerage accounts (e.g., Mirae Asset Securities, KB Securities, Kiwoom Securities, Samsung Securities) after completing a standard foreigner registration process with the KRX and obtaining an Investment Registration Certificate (IRC) via the Financial Supervisory Service. US-based investors may alternatively access Korean equities via US-listed ETFs (e.g., EWY) or ADRs without needing a local account. Direct trading on the KRX requires KRW-denominated settlement. Withholding tax on Korean dividends for non-residents is generally 22% (including local surtax), subject to applicable tax treaties.

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स्थानांतरण और निवास

विदेशी निवेशक पहुंच

Foreign nationals relocating to South Korea for work or business typically require an appropriate visa category (D-8 for investors, E-7 for skilled workers, or D-10 job-seeker). English-language support in Seoul is extensive in business districts. South Korea has a national health insurance system that covers registered foreign residents. Cost of living in Seoul is high relative to other Asian cities. The country enforces strict immigration controls and long-term settlement requires demonstrable economic integration.