Primary income payments in South Korea

South Korea: Primary income payments was 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
45.10 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
518.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Primary income payments in South Korea, 1976–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Norway 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 24 Austria 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 28 Russia 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 29 Denmark 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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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

Indicator
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.