Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Korea

Korea: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 44.70 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
44.70 billion
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
44.70 billion
in 2024
All-time low
18.15 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Korea, 2005–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 19.5B2006: 19.7B2007: 24.7B2008: 23.2B2009: 18.1B2010: 22.7B2011: 21.3B2012: 18.4B2013: 21.5B2014: 23.1B2015: 20.6B2016: 21.9B2017: 24.1B2018: 29.9B2019: 28.5B2020: 24.5B2021: 35.7B2022: 37.5B2023: 43.2B2024: 44.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Korea stood at 44.70 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Korea peaked at 44.70 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.15 billion, in 2009.

That places Korea 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.05 billion 18.15 billion 24.65 billion 5
2010s 23.20 billion 18.42 billion 29.92 billion 10
2020s 37.11 billion 24.46 billion 44.70 billion 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 24 Russia 52.01 billion compare
  2. 25 Norway 51.94 billion compare
  3. 26 Indonesia 45.89 billion compare
  4. 28 Malta 44.16 billion compare
  5. 29 Cyprus 40.51 billion compare
  6. 30 Denmark 37.70 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Korea?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Korea was 44.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 44.70 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 18.15 billion in 2009.
How does Korea rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Korea ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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