Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 230.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 157.14 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 3.2 times Korea's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 58.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 230.15 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 157.14 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Korea ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.