Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) was 14.60 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 14.60 billion for secondary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, debit/expenditure in South Korea peaked at 17.63 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.51 billion, in 2005.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.51 billion | — |
| 2006 | 10.45 billion | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 11.00 billion | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.54 billion | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.10 billion | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.37 billion | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 13.15 billion | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 14.03 billion | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 12.97 billion | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 13.86 billion | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.83 billion | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.67 billion | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 17.63 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16.57 billion | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 13.71 billion | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 14.73 billion | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.50 billion | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 13.66 billion | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.60 billion | +6.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 billion, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.60 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 224.77 million, 65.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.32 billion | 9.51 billion | 11.00 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.56 billion | 12.37 billion | 17.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 billion | 13.50 billion | 14.73 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.89 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.9 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 690.16 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, debit/expenditure in South Korea?
- Secondary income, debit/expenditure in South Korea was 14.60 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.63 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary income, debit/expenditure recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 billion in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary income, debit/expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.