Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Foreign aid given as a share of national income was 0.2033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2033
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.2119
in 2024
All-time low
0.0153
in 1989
Years of data
39
1987–2025
Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea, 1987–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea is 0.2033, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.2119 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0153, in 1989.
That places Republic of Korea 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0176 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0189 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0153 | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0232 | +51.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0187 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0233 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0309 | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0332 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0225 | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0287 | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0361 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0537 | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0722 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0416 | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 0.055 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0509 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0604 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.062 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0952 | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0513 | -46.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0717 | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0858 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0975 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1157 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1185 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1407 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1335 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1307 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1382 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.159 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1438 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1367 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1486 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1363 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1569 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1654 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1689 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2119 | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2033 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0173 | 0.0153 | 0.0189 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0342 | 0.0187 | 0.0722 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0671 | 0.0416 | 0.0975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1365 | 0.1157 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1738 | 0.1363 | 0.2119 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea?
- Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Republic of Korea was 0.2033 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2119 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 in 1989.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for foreign aid given as a share of national income?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given as a share of national income rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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