Australia vs Korea: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Australia
- Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 892.00 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Korea ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 44.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 60.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.72 million BoP, current US$ | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Australia or Korea?
- Australia, at 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Australia and Korea?
- 892.00 million BoP, current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Korea rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Australia ranks 19th and Korea ranks 20th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.