Population (Millions)

46

Population Growth Rate (%)

1.0%

Languages

Korean, English

Currency

Won

Unemployment Rate (%)

7.0%

Literacy Rate

96.8%

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
                 The Economist, World in Figures Pocket Edition (1998)
              

Nominal GDP (Billions US$)

297.8

Real GDP Growth (%)

-6.6%

Per Capita GDP (US$)

6,474

Consumer Price Inflation (%)

7.5%

Exchange Rate/US$

1,393

Trade Balance (Billions US$)

20.6 (surplus)

Trade Balance with US (Billions US$)

11.6 (surplus)

Current Account Balance/GDP

12.5

US FDI in Industrial Sector (Millions US$)

6,528

Sources:  USDOC, International Trade Administration (1998)
                  The World Bank

Primary Energy Supply (Mtoe)

176.35

Primary Energy Supply per Capita (toe per capita)

3.83

Energy Mix: Oil (%)

61.4%

Energy Mix: Natural Gas(%)

7.6%

Energy Mix: Coal(%)

18.6%

Energy Mix:  Commercial Renewables(%)

.9%

Energy Mix:  Hydro-power(%)

0.1%

Energy Mix: Nuclear (%)

11.4%

Energy Mix: Other (%)

0%

CO2 Emmissions (Mt of CO2)

408.87

Source: International Energy Agency (1996 and 1997)