Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea, 1995–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea peaked at 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places South Korea 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 38.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +1807.2% |
| 1998 | 37.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 4.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 13.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +183.0% |
| 2004 | 37.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +182.5% |
| 2005 | 90.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +142.5% |
| 2006 | 6.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.8% |
| 2007 | 6.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 13.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +116.2% |
| 2009 | 16.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 8.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 19.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.5% |
| 2012 | 26.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 38.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 44.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +173.8% |
| 2016 | 39.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 30.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 41.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 36.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 26.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 104.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +292.0% |
| 2022 | 76.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 38.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 3.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1807.2% | 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.76 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 8 Switzerland 75.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Belgium 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 63.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in South Korea?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in South Korea was 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.