Korea, Rep.
KOR
Korea, Rep.: 51.8 million population; high-income economy. Exports: machinery, electrical machinery, vehicles; imports: machinery, mineral fuels, optical instruments. Presidential republic under President Yoon Suk Yeol. Major semiconductor producer (Samsung, SK Hynix). US ally with THAAD. North Korea provocations persistent. #49 Big Mac Index.
Headline valuation
Scenario range
$48.69T – $87.13T
Integration scenario
Contested Integration
Balance sheet
Base enterprise value
$87.71T
Creditor concentration
- High creditor concentration (HHI=0.68)
Climate & resources
Climate status
CLIMATE_STRESSED
ND-GAIN vulnerability
0.38
Top acquisition targets (Korea, Rep. as buyer)
Computed by SAPA (Sovereign Acquisition Propensity Algorithm). Higher probability = stronger structural fit for Korea, Rep. acquiring this target.
- Mongolia (MNG): probability 0.42, deal value $67.1B, driver: Resources + Climate_Desperation(1.00)
- Kyrgyz Republic (KGZ): probability 0.29, deal value $36.5B, driver: Resources + Climate_Desperation(1.00) + Distance_Proximal(4413km)
- Turkmenistan (TKM): probability 0.26, deal value $187.0B, driver: Resources + Climate_Desperation(1.00) + Distance_Regional(5884km)
- Thailand (THA): probability 0.24, deal value $3.45T, driver: Strategic + Resources + Climate_Desperation(1.00) + Distance_Proximal(3719km)
- Papua New Guinea (PNG): probability 0.23, deal value $79.9B, driver: Resources + Climate_Desperation(1.00) + Distance_Regional(5635km)
About this valuation
This valuation is computed monthly by the WHITEFLAG sovereign asset valuation framework — a five-scenario rigorous model
that prices nations as transferable enterprise units. See the
full methodology for the formulas and data sources.
Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank (population, poverty, economic data), IMF World Economic Outlook (economic classification, trade), The Economist Big Mac Index (PPP comparison), Trading Economics (macroeconomic indicators), Official Government Statistical Agencies