Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Korea peaked at 162,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 305.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places South Korea 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 991.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 661.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 644.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 427.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1984 | 356.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 305.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 468.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1987 | 340.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1988 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +409.8% |
| 1989 | 8,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +399.0% |
| 1990 | 11,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 14,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 15,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 13,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 14,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 21,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 30,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 31,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 32,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 42,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 52,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 68,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 83,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 84,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 85,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 93,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 99,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 93,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 89,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 112,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 119,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 122,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 114,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 128,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 124,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 131,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 155,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 162,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 149,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 129,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 140,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 128,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +409.8% | 340.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +399.0% | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 305.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 162,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 140,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 165,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Ireland 163,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Japan 147,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 136,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Seychelles 123,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 France 113,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Korea?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Korea was 138,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 162,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.