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

Latest (2024)
1.18 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.38 constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
0.0448 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in South Korea, 1995–2024

00.511.522.51995200920241995: 0.045 constant 2024 US$1997: 0.844 constant 2024 US$1998: 0.804 constant 2024 US$1999: 0.096 constant 2024 US$2000: 0.101 constant 2024 US$2001: 0.11 constant 2024 US$2002: 0.099 constant 2024 US$2003: 0.278 constant 2024 US$2004: 0.782 constant 2024 US$2005: 1.9 constant 2024 US$2006: 0.135 constant 2024 US$2007: 0.127 constant 2024 US$2008: 0.274 constant 2024 US$2009: 0.332 constant 2024 US$2010: 0.181 constant 2024 US$2011: 0.401 constant 2024 US$2012: 0.544 constant 2024 US$2013: 0.772 constant 2024 US$2014: 0.877 constant 2024 US$2015: 2.4 constant 2024 US$2016: 0.772 constant 2024 US$2017: 0.586 constant 2024 US$2018: 0.796 constant 2024 US$2019: 0.71 constant 2024 US$2020: 0.514 constant 2024 US$2021: 2 constant 2024 US$2022: 1.5 constant 2024 US$2023: 0.739 constant 2024 US$2024: 1.2 constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Netherlands 1.55 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 18 Portugal 1.53 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 19 Finland 1.19 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 21 Japan 1.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 22 United States 1.1 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 23 Spain 1.05 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, 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
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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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.