Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea
South Korea: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.87 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea is -4.87 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea peaked at 3.10 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -6.58 billion current US$, in 2018.
South Korea ranks 182nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.64 million current US$ | 113.48 million current US$ | 288.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.54 million current US$ | 65.41 million current US$ | 363.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 946.63 million current US$ | 422.43 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 955.51 million current US$ | -190.69 million current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.67 billion current US$ | -3.47 billion current US$ | 147.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.33 billion current US$ | -6.58 billion current US$ | -2.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.51 billion current US$ | -4.87 billion current US$ | -2.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 45.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 52.42 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,880 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2,709.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in South Korea was -4.87 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 billion current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.58 billion current US$ in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- South Korea ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.