Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Korea
Korea: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 136.81 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Korea is 136.81 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Korea peaked at 152.13 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Korea 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.31 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 2.83 current US$ per person | +115.8% |
| 1978 | 2.84 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.69 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 14.76 current US$ per person | +448.4% |
| 1981 | 17.83 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 19.94 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 23.06 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 23.4 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 28.37 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 42.14 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 49.75 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 59.59 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 51.52 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 56.29 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 61.84 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 66.9 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 65.32 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.15 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 72.71 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 73.67 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 84.58 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 107.05 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 92.93 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 96.23 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 95.34 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 107.77 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 122.67 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 123.44 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 107.93 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 100.12 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 105.89 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 142.25 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 121.67 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 118.13 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 132.21 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 131.26 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 128.41 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 129.54 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 126.71 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 127.37 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 127.07 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 138.12 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 138.44 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 144.85 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 150.46 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 152.13 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 137.42 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 140.73 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 136.81 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 136.81 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Korea's 136.81 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +448.4% | 2.69 current US$ per person | 14.76 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +115.8% | 1.31 current US$ per person | 2.83 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 current US$ per person | 1.31 current US$ per person | 2.84 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.04 current US$ per person | 14.76 current US$ per person | 59.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.04 current US$ per person | 56.29 current US$ per person | 107.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.33 current US$ per person | 95.34 current US$ per person | 142.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.72 current US$ per person | 118.13 current US$ per person | 138.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.73 current US$ per person | 136.81 current US$ per person | 152.13 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 111 Spain 138.91 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Panama 138.79 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Bhutan 138.47 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 133.9 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Palestine, State of 128.06 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Palau 125.12 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Korea?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Korea was 136.81 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 152.13 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Korea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Korea ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.