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Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate founded in 1938 by Lee Byung-chul. Its best-known affiliate, Samsung Electronics, is one of the world’s largest technology companies, spanning smartphones, TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors (memory, foundry, and system LSI).
Quick takeaways
- Employees: 262,647 Samsung Electronics employees (as of late 2024). (Samsung Global Newsroom)
- FY2025 revenue: KRW 333.6 trillion (Samsung Electronics consolidated). (Samsung Global Newsroom)
- FY2025 operating profit: KRW 43.6 trillion (consolidated). (Samsung Global Newsroom)
- R&D investment: KRW 35.0 trillion in FY2024 (Fast Facts) and KRW 37.7 trillion in FY2025 (record, per FY2025 results). (Samsung Fast Facts; FY2025 Results)
- Brand value: $90.5 billion (Interbrand “Best Global Brands,” Samsung ranked #5 in 2025). (Samsung Global Newsroom)
On this page:
- Company overview
- Employees and global footprint
- Samsung Electronics revenue by year
- R&D and innovation investment
- Brand value
- Selected product milestones (sourced)
- Methodology
- Sources & references
Samsung company overview
Samsung began as a trading company in 1938 and later expanded into multiple industries. Today, Samsung Electronics is the flagship affiliate and operates across two major divisions:
- DX (Device eXperience): TVs, home appliances, smartphones, PCs, network systems, and more.
- DS (Device Solutions): semiconductors including memory (DRAM, NAND), System LSI, and foundry.
Source: Samsung Global Newsroom (Fast Facts)
Employees and global footprint
Samsung Electronics employee count: 262,647 (as of late 2024). (Samsung Fast Facts)
Global presence (Samsung Electronics): 240+ global bases across 76 countries (as of late 2024). (Samsung Fast Facts)
Samsung Electronics annual revenue (KRW)
Note: Figures below are consolidated annual revenue as reported in official Samsung Electronics results materials.
- 2025: 333.6 trillion KRW
- 2024: 300.9 trillion KRW
- 2023: 258.94 trillion KRW
- 2022: 302.23 trillion KRW
- 2021: 279.60 trillion KRW
- 2020: 236.81 trillion KRW
- 2019: 230.40 trillion KRW
- 2018: 243.77 trillion KRW
- 2017: 239.58 trillion KRW
- 2016: 201.87 trillion KRW
- 2015: 200.6 trillion KRW
- 2014: 206.2 trillion KRW
- 2013: 228.7 trillion KRW
- 2012: 201.1 trillion KRW
R&D and innovation investment
R&D expenditure (FY2024): KRW 35.0 trillion (Samsung Fast Facts, based on FY2024 consolidated statements). (Samsung Fast Facts)
R&D investment (FY2025): KRW 37.7 trillion (reported as a full-year record in FY2025 results). (Samsung FY2025 Results)
Estimated brand value
Interbrand brand value (2025): Samsung recorded a brand value of $90.5 billion and ranked #5 in Interbrand’s “Best Global Brands.” (Samsung Global Newsroom)
Selected product milestones (sourced)
Galaxy smartphones sold (milestone statement): Samsung executives stated that the company had sold 2 billion Galaxy smartphones (reported February 2019). (VentureBeat; TechCrunch)
Methodology
- Authority-first: Company financials, employee count, global footprint, and R&D are taken from Samsung Electronics official materials (Fast Facts and earnings releases).
- No speculation: This page excludes projections and forward-looking market forecasts; only confirmed figures are included.
- Source clarity: Each number is paired with a link to the originating document or publication.
Sources & references
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Fast Facts (FY2024 revenue/profit/net profit, R&D, employees, global footprint)
- Samsung Global Newsroom — FY2025 results (annual revenue, operating profit, R&D investment)
- Samsung Global Newsroom — FY2024 results (annual revenue, operating profit)
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Interbrand brand value ($90.5B, 2025)
- VentureBeat — Galaxy milestone (2B sold; reported 2019)
- TechCrunch — Galaxy milestone (2B sold; reported 2019)
