Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 1.18 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea, 1995–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea is 1.18 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea peaked at 2.38 constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0448 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4471 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ | 0.8437 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4127 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0986 constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8019 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1806 constant 2024 US$ | 2.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 constant 2024 US$ | 0.5137 constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea was 1.18 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.