Arab World vs Republic of Korea: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Arab World
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 105.19 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 3.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2000s | 36.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2010s | 58.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 106.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Arab World or Republic of Korea?
- Arab World, at 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Arab World and Republic of Korea?
- 105.19 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Republic of Korea rank globally for primary income payments?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.