Denmark vs South Korea: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -4.87 billion current US$ against -5.69 billion current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 819.47 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 182nd of 202 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -68.22 million current US$ | 120.50 million current US$ | 188.72 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | -386.88 million current US$ | 152.54 million current US$ | 539.42 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | -1.51 billion current US$ | 946.63 million current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | -3.55 billion current US$ | 955.51 million current US$ | 4.50 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | -5.49 billion current US$ | -1.67 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | -5.74 billion current US$ | -4.33 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | -5.37 billion current US$ | -3.51 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -4.87 billion current US$ against -5.69 billion current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Denmark and South Korea?
- 819.47 million current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Denmark ranks 183rd and South Korea ranks 182nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.