Econ Stats

  • Square Miles ; 37,000
  • Comparative Area ; North Korea
  • Natural Resources ; South Korea has very small reserves of oil, ensuring low levels of domestic production.
  • Natural Hazards ; The central provinces of South Korea were crippled when heavy snow closed roads throughout the region, including many in the country’s capital, Seoul
  • Land Uses ; Mostly water and 2,413km of coast line along three seas
  • Currency & Exchange Rate ; 1,092 to $1.00
  • GDP ; $832.51 Billion US dollars at current prices - 2009
  • GDP per capita ; $17,078 current US$ - 2009
  • Pop. Below poverty Line ; 15% (2006 est.)
  • Labor Force by Occupation ; Agriculture: 7.3%
  • Exports ; Shipped $9.62 billion worth of products to African countries.
  •  Imports ; 45.5 Billion USD in March of 2011
  • Infrastructure ;South Korean government and the private sector are involved in the financing, construction, and operation of various infrastructure projects and services
  • Internet Use : 2011:39,400,000
  • Internet Hosts ; 2008 : 351,537