South Korea vs Small states: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- South Korea
- Small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 366.70 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Small states ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 735.85 million BoP, current US$ | 758.51 million BoP, current US$ | 22.66 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 1990s | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 818.09 million BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 574.20 million BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 520.64 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, South Korea or Small states?
- South Korea, at 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between South Korea and Small states?
- 366.70 million BoP, current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small states?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Small states rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Small states ranks 42nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.