Primary income payments in South Korea
South Korea: Primary income payments was 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in South Korea peaked at 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places South Korea 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 950.50 million BoP, current US$ | 518.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Gross national expenditure 94.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 768.07 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 65.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2,524.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 660.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 45.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 914.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in South Korea?
- Primary income payments in South Korea was 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for primary income payments?
- South Korea ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.