South Korea vs Sweden: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.85 billion current US$ against 32.17 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 679.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.80 million current US$ | 359.50 million current US$ | 363.31 million current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | -1.34 billion current US$ | -2.05 billion current US$ | 714.00 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | -2.05 billion current US$ | -7.53 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | -2.76 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.72 billion current US$ | 26.10 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32.85 billion current US$ against 32.17 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between South Korea and Sweden?
- 679.00 million current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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.