Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.96 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.52 constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.0134 constant 2024 US$
in 1987
Years of data
36
1987–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea, 1987–2024

02461987200520241987: 0.013 constant 2024 US$1988: 0.015 constant 2024 US$1989: 0.034 constant 2024 US$1990: 0.034 constant 2024 US$1991: 0.226 constant 2024 US$1992: 0.337 constant 2024 US$1993: 0.313 constant 2024 US$1995: 0.369 constant 2024 US$1997: 0.351 constant 2024 US$1998: 0.324 constant 2024 US$1999: 0.281 constant 2024 US$2000: 0.275 constant 2024 US$2001: 0.309 constant 2024 US$2002: 0.334 constant 2024 US$2003: 0.587 constant 2024 US$2004: 0.552 constant 2024 US$2005: 0.594 constant 2024 US$2006: 0.707 constant 2024 US$2007: 0.855 constant 2024 US$2008: 1 constant 2024 US$2009: 1 constant 2024 US$2010: 1.2 constant 2024 US$2011: 1.9 constant 2024 US$2012: 1.7 constant 2024 US$2013: 2.1 constant 2024 US$2014: 2.2 constant 2024 US$2015: 2.6 constant 2024 US$2016: 3.3 constant 2024 US$2017: 3.2 constant 2024 US$2018: 3.2 constant 2024 US$2019: 4.2 constant 2024 US$2020: 3.6 constant 2024 US$2021: 3.6 constant 2024 US$2022: 5.5 constant 2024 US$2023: 4.3 constant 2024 US$2024: 5 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea stood at 4.96 constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea peaked at 5.52 constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 constant 2024 US$, in 1987.

South Korea ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ 0.0339 constant 2024 US$ 3
1990s 0.2794 constant 2024 US$ 0.034 constant 2024 US$ 0.369 constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 0.6262 constant 2024 US$ 0.2746 constant 2024 US$ 1.03 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 2.55 constant 2024 US$ 1.16 constant 2024 US$ 4.2 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 4.41 constant 2024 US$ 3.62 constant 2024 US$ 5.52 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 30 Slovenia 6.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 5.82 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 32 Japan 5.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 34 United Arab Emirates 4.81 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 35 Greece 4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 36 Portugal 3.42 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in South Korea was 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
South Korea ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.