South Korea PESTLE Insights - A Macroeconomic Outlook Report
South Korea PESTLE Insights - A Macroeconomic Outlook Report
SUMMARY
Mining, manufacturing and utilities contributed 30.2% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2020, followed by financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (23.7%), and wholesale, retail and hotels (10.2%). These sectors are expected to grow by 4.6%, 4.6%, and 2.9% in 2021, according to MarketLine forecasts.
In 2019, Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do were home to 50.7% of the South Korea’s population
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SUMMARY
Mining, manufacturing and utilities contributed 30.2% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2020, followed by financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (23.7%), and wholesale, retail and hotels (10.2%). These sectors are expected to grow by 4.6%, 4.6%, and 2.9% in 2021, according to MarketLine forecasts.
In 2019, Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do were home to 50.7% of the South Korea’s population
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- In July 2020, the Korean government announced US$135.5bn investments (2020-2025) for Korean New Deal Program
- The South Korea stock market has been on an increasing trend since April 2020. As of March 8, 2021, KOSPI index stood at 2,996.1, compared to 2,040.2 on March 8, 2020.
- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.
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Outlook
Country Highlights
Recovery from COVID-19
Country snapshot
Political Landscape
Economic Landscape
Social Landscape
Technological Landscape
Legal Landscape
Environmental Landscape
Outlook
LIST OF FIGURES
Exhibit 1: South Korea’s Performance in Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to Asia-Pacific and the World Average
Exhibit 2: Performance Overview (Score: 1-100)
Exhibit 3: Broad Categories and Weights behind the Index
Exhibit 4: South Korea Stock Market (KOSPI Index), March 2020-March 2021
Exhibit 5: Key Sectors Contribution to the Economy
Exhibit 6: Greenfield Investments inflows and outflows (2017-2019), and Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (2017-2019)
Exhibit 7: Key Infrastructure Indicators
Exhibit 8: Real GDP and Household Consumption Growth Rate, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 9: Real GDP Growth Rate Comparison (2020e)
Exhibit 10: Exports and Imports, Percentage change (2016-2023f)
Exhibit 11: Current Account Balance, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 12: Top Three Commodity Exports, % of Total Exports, 2016-2019
Exhibit 13: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof, % Share in World’s Total (2019)
Exhibit 14: Interest Rates, March 2016-March 2021
Exhibit 15: Exchange Rate and Inflation, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 16: Public Finance, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 17: General Government Debt, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 18: Unemployment, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 19: Average Annual Wages, 2016-2019
Exhibit 20: Labour Cost Index, 2016-2019
Exhibit 21: Rural/Urban Share in Total Population- 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 22: Age-group Share of Total Population- 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 23: Gender Split - 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 24: Internet Users % of Total Population, Mobile Penetration Rate and Broadband Penetration Rate, 2020e
Exhibit 25: Number of Patents Granted Per Mn population, 2020e
Exhibit 26: High-technology Exports (% of manufactured exports), 2019
Exhibit 27: Doing Business in China 2020
Exhibit 28: Corruption Perception Index (Rankings) 2020
Exhibit 29: CO2 Emissions, 2016-2019
Exhibit 1: South Korea’s Performance in Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to Asia-Pacific and the World Average
Exhibit 2: Performance Overview (Score: 1-100)
Exhibit 3: Broad Categories and Weights behind the Index
Exhibit 4: South Korea Stock Market (KOSPI Index), March 2020-March 2021
Exhibit 5: Key Sectors Contribution to the Economy
Exhibit 6: Greenfield Investments inflows and outflows (2017-2019), and Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (2017-2019)
Exhibit 7: Key Infrastructure Indicators
Exhibit 8: Real GDP and Household Consumption Growth Rate, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 9: Real GDP Growth Rate Comparison (2020e)
Exhibit 10: Exports and Imports, Percentage change (2016-2023f)
Exhibit 11: Current Account Balance, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 12: Top Three Commodity Exports, % of Total Exports, 2016-2019
Exhibit 13: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof, % Share in World’s Total (2019)
Exhibit 14: Interest Rates, March 2016-March 2021
Exhibit 15: Exchange Rate and Inflation, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 16: Public Finance, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 17: General Government Debt, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 18: Unemployment, 2016-2023f
Exhibit 19: Average Annual Wages, 2016-2019
Exhibit 20: Labour Cost Index, 2016-2019
Exhibit 21: Rural/Urban Share in Total Population- 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 22: Age-group Share of Total Population- 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 23: Gender Split - 1995, 2005, 2015, 2025
Exhibit 24: Internet Users % of Total Population, Mobile Penetration Rate and Broadband Penetration Rate, 2020e
Exhibit 25: Number of Patents Granted Per Mn population, 2020e
Exhibit 26: High-technology Exports (% of manufactured exports), 2019
Exhibit 27: Doing Business in China 2020
Exhibit 28: Corruption Perception Index (Rankings) 2020
Exhibit 29: CO2 Emissions, 2016-2019
