Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Indonesia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.21 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 610.89 million BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
- Indonesia, at 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 2.21 billion BoP, current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for primary income payments?
- Indonesia ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.