Key facts
- Samsung Electronics generated 177.25 trillion won in economic value in 2025.
- This represents a 12.5 percent increase from the prior year.
- Hyundai Motor Group ranked second with 122.24 trillion won in economic contributions.
- Samsung Electronics returned 14.16 trillion won to shareholders via dividends and share cancellations.
- Samsung Electronics was the only company among the top 100 to exceed 10 trillion won in shareholder returns.
Samsung Electronics Co. generated the largest economic value among South Korea's 100 biggest companies in 2025, according to data compiled by CEO Score. The tech giant's total economic contribution reached 177.25 trillion won (US$116.67 billion) last year, marking a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year. This figure, which measures a company's overall economic impact through payments to employees, suppliers, shareholders, creditors, government, and society, is based on business reports from the country's 100 largest non-financial, privately owned companies by sales.
Samsung Electronics significantly outpaced its competitors, with Hyundai Motor Group ranking second with 122.24 trillion won in total economic contributions. The company also led in shareholder returns, distributing a combined 14.16 trillion won to shareholders last year. This total comprised 11.11 trillion won in dividends and 3.05 trillion won in share cancellations. Samsung Electronics was the sole company among the top 100 to surpass 10 trillion won in shareholder returns.