Luxembourg 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: Luxembourg ranks higher
Luxembourg scores 86/100 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
88
Economic strength
Luxembourg leads
82
92
Political stability
Luxembourg leads
78
88
Business climate
Luxembourg leads
82
85
Financial maturity
Luxembourg leads
80
68
Growth outlook
South Korea leads
70
Macro snapshot
86
GDP (USD bn)
-1624.5 bn
1,710
1.5%
GDP growth (%)
-0.7 pp
2.2%
$132,370
GDP per capita (USD)
+99370.0
$33,000
2.5%
Inflation (%)
0.0 pp
2.5%
25.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
+24.3 pp
1.2%
29%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-25.5 pp
54%
0.7
Population (M)
-51.3M
52
Luxembourg: strong sectors
- Financial Services26.5% of GDP90
- Fund Management18.2% of GDP88
- Space Technology1.8% of GDP78
- Steel & Manufacturing3.5% 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: Luxembourg or South Korea?
Our composite investment index gives Luxembourg a score of 86/100 and South Korea a score of 80/100. Luxembourg ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance. See the category breakdown above.
Is Luxembourg a safer market than South Korea?
Risk classification puts Luxembourg 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: Luxembourg or South Korea?
Luxembourg is currently growing at 1.5% per year, vs 2.2% for South Korea. South Korea has the faster headline growth rate today.