Primary income receipts in South Korea
South Korea: Primary income receipts was 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in South Korea stood at 73.02 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in South Korea peaked at 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Korea ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.75 million BoP, current US$ | 116.00 million BoP, current US$ | 433.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 714.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.02 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 receipts in South Korea?
- Primary income receipts in South Korea was 73.02 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 receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Korea rank for primary income receipts?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.