Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Republic of Korea
26.62 billion
in 2024
Kuwait
33.09 billion
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Kuwait rank
5th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 33.09 billion against 26.62 billion in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.47 billion.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.69 billion | 9.79 billion | 14.48 billion | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 6.02 billion | 17.01 billion | 10.99 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 21.23 billion | 30.59 billion | 9.36 billion | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 33.09 billion against 26.62 billion in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 6.47 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 5th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.