South Korea Remittances
$7.1B▼ −$212.1M
Dec 2025 · Annual
South Korea personal remittances received fell to USD 7.07 bn in 2025 from USD 7.28 bn a year earlier. The figure remains below the all-time high of USD 7.86 bn recorded in 2022. Annual data is available since 1976.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.1B | $7.3B | $7.9BDec 2022 | $47.0MDec 1976 | 1976 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 6.6% | 5.3% | 10.1% | -10.3% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Remittances in South Korea averaged $5.5B from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $7.9B in Dec 2022 and a record low of $47.0M in Dec 1976. The series is reported yearly with history from 1976.
Personal remittances received comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data is reported in USD bn on an annual basis. The series covers the period from 1976 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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