Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was 18.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 878.1%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
417.93 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-649.83 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Republic of Korea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Republic of Korea is 18.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 878.1% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Republic of Korea peaked at 417.93 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -649.83 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Republic of Korea 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -16.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1963 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1964 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1965 | 18.88 % change on previous year | +765.8% |
| 1966 | 93 % change on previous year | +392.5% |
| 1967 | 75.31 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1968 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1969 | 17.34 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1970 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1971 | -53.86 % change on previous year | +206.2% |
| 1972 | -68.64 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1973 | -42.73 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1974 | 417.93 % change on previous year | -1078.1% |
| 1975 | -351 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1976 | 24.85 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1977 | 17 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 237.03 % change on previous year | +1293.9% |
| 1979 | -177.37 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1980 | -410.71 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1981 | -66.99 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1983 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1984 | -50.68 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 1985 | -61.04 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1986 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1987 | 28.65 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 1988 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1989 | 53.02 % change on previous year | +286.2% |
| 1990 | 60.92 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1991 | -18.46 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1992 | -40.26 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1993 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1994 | -122.86 % change on previous year | +1001.8% |
| 1995 | -78 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1996 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1997 | -43 % change on previous year | +1383.4% |
| 1998 | -62.13 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1999 | -10.6 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2000 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -380.5% |
| 2001 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 37.19 % change on previous year | +862.6% |
| 2003 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2004 | 43.93 % change on previous year | -924.8% |
| 2005 | -380.32 % change on previous year | -965.7% |
| 2006 | 53.42 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2007 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2008 | 108.95 % change on previous year | +3165.2% |
| 2009 | -649.83 % change on previous year | -696.5% |
| 2010 | 216.79 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2011 | 354.11 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 72.48 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2013 | -34.71 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2014 | -17.76 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2015 | -36.17 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 2016 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2017 | 20.67 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 105.94 % change on previous year | +2199.0% |
| 2020 | 0.722 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 42.57 % change on previous year | +5796.6% |
| 2022 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2023 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +262.3% |
| 2024 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2025 | 18.84 % change on previous year | +878.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.68 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | 93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -351 % change on previous year | 417.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -50.63 % change on previous year | -410.71 % change on previous year | 53.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.85 % change on previous year | -122.86 % change on previous year | 60.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -75.5 % change on previous year | -649.83 % change on previous year | 108.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.55 % change on previous year | -36.17 % change on previous year | 354.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.41 % change on previous year | 0.722 % change on previous year | 42.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 21.35 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Estonia 21.15 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Mozambique 18.93 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Cayman Islands 18.32 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Australia 18.32 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Spain 17.83 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6183 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 14,708 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Republic of Korea?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Republic of Korea was 18.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 417.93 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -649.83 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Republic of Korea ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.