South Korea vs Philippines: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 45.76 trillion current LCU against 4.19 trillion current LCU in Philippines, a difference of 41.57 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 10.9 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.18 billion current LCU | -148.93 million current LCU | 20.33 billion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | -6.60 billion current LCU | -990.07 million current LCU | 5.61 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 1980s | -1.06 trillion current LCU | -18.50 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
| 1990s | -2.19 trillion current LCU | 122.20 billion current LCU | 2.31 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2000s | -3.06 trillion current LCU | 563.89 billion current LCU | 3.62 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.60 trillion current LCU | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 7.07 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.96 trillion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 28.69 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 45.76 trillion current LCU against 4.19 trillion current LCU in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between South Korea and Philippines?
- 41.57 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.