According to industry data released on Wednesday, Samsung Electronics’ combined capital expenditure and R&D investment in 2025 came close to KRW 90 trillion (roughly USD 59.2 billion), placing it at the forefront among the world’s top ten semiconductor companies in terms of investment scale. This total comprises KRW 52.2 trillion in capital expenditure and KRW 37.7 trillion in R&D investment, significantly outpacing TSMC, which ranked second with KRW 69.4 trillion.
