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$, in 1995.
South Korea ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.8437 constant 2024 US$ | +1783.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8042 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0956 constant 2024 US$ | -88.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1014 constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1101 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0986 constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2778 constant 2024 US$ | +181.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7815 constant 2024 US$ | +181.4% |
| 2005 | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | +141.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1354 constant 2024 US$ | -92.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1272 constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2739 constant 2024 US$ | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3315 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1806 constant 2024 US$ | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4007 constant 2024 US$ | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5442 constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7717 constant 2024 US$ | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 0.877 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.38 constant 2024 US$ | +171.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7718 constant 2024 US$ | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5864 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7962 constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7097 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5137 constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 constant 2024 US$ | +292.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7395 constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | +59.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.18 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 constant 2024 US$, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1783.4% | 0.0448 constant 2024 US$ | 0.8437 constant 2024 US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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About this data
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.