Republic of Korea vs Norway: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.43 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Norway ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.75 million BoP, current US$ | 398.86 million BoP, current US$ | 103.11 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 934.16 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 29.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 991.87 million BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 2.43 billion BoP, current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.