Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Korea
Korea: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income was 54.83 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Korea, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Korea stood at 54.83 trillion. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 929.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Korea peaked at 54.83 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -8.26 trillion, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -215.17 billion | — |
| 1976 | -236.77 billion | +10.0% |
| 1977 | -323.82 billion | +36.8% |
| 1978 | -446.12 billion | +37.8% |
| 1979 | -678.86 billion | +52.2% |
| 1980 | -1.22 trillion | +79.3% |
| 1981 | -1.91 trillion | +57.0% |
| 1982 | -2.14 trillion | +12.0% |
| 1983 | -2.03 trillion | -5.0% |
| 1984 | -2.42 trillion | +18.9% |
| 1985 | -2.58 trillion | +6.8% |
| 1986 | -2.60 trillion | +0.6% |
| 1987 | -2.14 trillion | -17.8% |
| 1988 | -1.31 trillion | -38.6% |
| 1989 | -586.99 billion | -55.3% |
| 1990 | -389.33 billion | -33.7% |
| 1991 | -447.35 billion | +14.9% |
| 1992 | -416.97 billion | -6.8% |
| 1993 | -595.28 billion | +42.8% |
| 1994 | -944.92 billion | +58.7% |
| 1995 | -1.63 trillion | +73.0% |
| 1996 | -1.78 trillion | +9.1% |
| 1997 | -3.00 trillion | +68.4% |
| 1998 | -7.15 trillion | +138.1% |
| 1999 | -6.57 trillion | -8.1% |
| 2000 | -4.68 trillion | -28.7% |
| 2001 | -4.78 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | -3.05 trillion | -36.2% |
| 2003 | -3.37 trillion | +10.4% |
| 2004 | -2.09 trillion | -37.9% |
| 2005 | -8.26 trillion | +295.2% |
| 2006 | -4.79 trillion | -42.0% |
| 2007 | -4.22 trillion | -11.9% |
| 2008 | -2.41 trillion | -42.9% |
| 2009 | -4.40 trillion | +82.7% |
| 2010 | -727.39 billion | -83.5% |
| 2011 | 5.97 trillion | -920.8% |
| 2012 | 12.12 trillion | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 8.21 trillion | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 5.42 trillion | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 4.93 trillion | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.32 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 6.03 trillion | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.36 trillion | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 15.15 trillion | +182.7% |
| 2020 | 15.80 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.05 trillion | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 26.34 trillion | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 34.28 trillion | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 36.35 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 54.83 trillion | +50.8% |
| 2026 | 54.83 trillion | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +920.8% | -727.39 billion | 5.97 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -380.15 billion | -678.86 billion | -215.17 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.89 trillion | -2.60 trillion | -586.99 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.29 trillion | -7.15 trillion | -389.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.21 trillion | -8.26 trillion | -2.09 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 trillion | -727.39 billion | 15.15 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.92 trillion | 15.80 trillion | 54.83 trillion | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Korea?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Korea was 54.83 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.83 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.26 trillion in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 929.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP