Best-Ever FDI Results in 2022
Thanks to a strong manufacturing base, institutional improvements, and efforts to attract investment
despite economic uncertainties, Korea's reported FDI last year increased by 3.2% year-on-year to USD
30.45 billion and achieved best-ever results in terms of reported amount.
Especially noteworthy are increases in the amount and number of greenfield investments such as factory
construction, which are expected to have a significant positive effect on investment and employment.
FDI Statistics
※ Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
FDI Share by Sector
Services |
Manufacturing |
Others |
2019 |
63.3% |
35.2% |
4.7% |
2020 |
69.2% |
28.8% |
1.5% |
2021 |
79.6% |
28.8% |
2.0% |
2022 |
54.5% |
41.0% |
4.5% |