Net primary income in South Korea
South Korea: Net primary income was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in South Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in South Korea stood at 27.92 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 526.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in South Korea peaked at 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -8.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
South Korea ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -654.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -402.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -876.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -533.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -692.50 million BoP, current US$ | 12.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in South Korea?
- Net primary income in South Korea was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for net primary income?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.