Ireland vs South Korea: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)

Ireland
-4.66 billion current US$
in 2024
South Korea
-4.87 billion current US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
181st
South Korea rank
182nd

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B196019922025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports -4.66 billion current US$ against -4.87 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 212.77 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 181st and South Korea ranks 182nd of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 123.35 million current US$ 1.03 billion current US$ 910.26 million current US$ South Korea
2000s -2.14 billion current US$ -1.67 billion current US$ 466.87 million current US$ South Korea
2010s -3.75 billion current US$ -4.33 billion current US$ 587.18 million current US$ Ireland
2020s -4.89 billion current US$ -3.24 billion current US$ 1.64 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), Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at -4.66 billion current US$ against -4.87 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Ireland and South Korea?
212.77 million current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Ireland ranks 181st and South Korea ranks 182nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.