Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 45.76 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
1st
of 207 countries
All-time high
45.76 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-6.95 trillion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 45.76 trillion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 782.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea peaked at 45.76 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -6.95 trillion current LCU, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1962 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 7.90 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1965 | 11.70 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1966 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +96.6% |
| 1967 | 40.20 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1968 | 46.80 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 57.20 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 50.80 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 26.20 billion current LCU | -48.4% |
| 1972 | 9.30 billion current LCU | -64.5% |
| 1973 | 5.40 billion current LCU | -41.9% |
| 1974 | 28.40 billion current LCU | +425.9% |
| 1975 | -85.30 billion current LCU | -400.4% |
| 1976 | -64.10 billion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1977 | -53.20 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 72.90 billion current LCU | -237.0% |
| 1979 | -56.40 billion current LCU | -177.4% |
| 1980 | -361.50 billion current LCU | +541.0% |
| 1981 | -676.80 billion current LCU | +87.2% |
| 1982 | -529.70 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1983 | -710.10 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1984 | -1.11 trillion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1985 | -1.93 trillion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 1986 | -2.21 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1987 | -1.47 trillion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 1988 | -1.13 trillion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1989 | -487.70 billion current LCU | -56.9% |
| 1990 | -200.90 billion current LCU | -58.8% |
| 1991 | -246.60 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1992 | -368.20 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1993 | -420.80 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1994 | -938.70 billion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 1995 | -1.60 trillion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1996 | -1.72 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | -2.91 trillion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1998 | -6.95 trillion current LCU | +138.9% |
| 1999 | -6.52 trillion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | -4.36 trillion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2001 | -4.78 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | -2.91 trillion current LCU | -39.1% |
| 2003 | -2.92 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | -1.57 trillion current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2005 | -6.76 trillion current LCU | +329.5% |
| 2006 | -2.94 trillion current LCU | -56.6% |
| 2007 | -2.76 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 293.20 billion current LCU | -110.6% |
| 2009 | -1.87 trillion current LCU | -737.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | -205.8% |
| 2011 | 8.60 trillion current LCU | +335.2% |
| 2012 | 15.08 trillion current LCU | +75.4% |
| 2013 | 9.57 trillion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 7.56 trillion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 6.36 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 7.48 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.61 trillion current LCU | +118.1% |
| 2020 | 16.94 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 23.41 trillion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 28.06 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 34.67 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 36.90 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 45.76 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.18 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 57.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.60 billion current LCU | -85.30 billion current LCU | 72.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.06 trillion current LCU | -2.21 trillion current LCU | -361.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.19 trillion current LCU | -6.95 trillion current LCU | -200.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.06 trillion current LCU | -6.76 trillion current LCU | 293.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 16.61 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.96 trillion current LCU | 16.94 trillion current LCU | 45.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 2 Japan 38.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 4.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Philippines 4.19 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26.07 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Republic of Korea was 45.76 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.76 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.95 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 782.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.