Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 12.70 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 28.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ against 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 12.70 billion BoP, current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for net primary income?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.