Secondary income receipts in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary income receipts was 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in South Korea is 10.43 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in South Korea peaked at 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 388.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places South Korea 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495.75 million BoP, current US$ | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ | 574.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 515.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 36 Nepal 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Norway 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Romania 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 El Salvador 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Ireland 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Australia 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 secondary income receipts in South Korea?
- Secondary income receipts in South Korea was 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary income receipts?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.