Personal transfers, receipts in South Korea
South Korea: Personal transfers, receipts was 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.29 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
353.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in South Korea, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in South Korea peaked at 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 353.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 353.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 432.30 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 456.40 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 538.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 530.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 723.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 33.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 34.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 890.09 million BoP, current US$ | 353.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South 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 transfers, receipts in South Korea?
- Personal transfers, receipts in South Korea was 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.