Germany vs South Korea
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Germany ranks higher
Germany scores 85/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of South Korea at 80/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
82
Economic strength
82
90
Political stability
Germany leads
78
88
Business climate
Germany leads
82
86
Financial maturity
Germany leads
80
62
Growth outlook
South Korea leads
70
Macro snapshot
4,460
GDP (USD bn)
+2750.0 bn
1,710
0.3%
GDP growth (%)
-1.9 pp
2.2%
$52,000
GDP per capita (USD)
+19000.0
$33,000
2.9%
Inflation (%)
+0.4 pp
2.5%
1.8%
FDI (% of GDP)
+0.6 pp
1.2%
65%
Public debt (% of GDP)
+11.0 pp
54%
84
Population (M)
+32.0M
52
Germany — strong sectors
- Manufacturing20.0% of GDP90
- Automotive6.0% of GDP82
- Technology7.0% of GDP80
- Energy4.0% of GDP72
South Korea — strong sectors
- Semiconductors8.0% of GDP95
- Technology12.0% of GDP90
- Automotive5.0% of GDP82
- Manufacturing25.0% of GDP82
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Germany or South Korea?
Our composite investment index gives Germany a score of 85/100 and South Korea a score of 80/100. Germany ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Germany a safer market than South Korea?
Risk classification puts Germany as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate) and South Korea as safe (Strong fundamentals, stable governance, favorable investment climate).
Which has higher GDP growth: Germany or South Korea?
Germany is currently growing at 0.3% per year, vs 2.2% for South Korea. South Korea has the faster headline growth rate today.