Secondary income receipts in Korea
Korea: Secondary income receipts was 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Korea, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Korea is 10.43 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Korea peaked at 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 388.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Korea 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495.75 million BoP, current US$ | 388.00 million BoP, current US$ | 574.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 515.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 36 Nepal 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Norway 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Romania 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 El Salvador 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Ireland 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Australia 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3.60 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,965 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,435 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Korea?
- Secondary income receipts in Korea was 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Korea rank for secondary income receipts?
- Korea ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.