Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea

South Korea: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.99 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.23 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.20 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea, 2018–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2018202120252018: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2021: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2022: 2.9B constant 2024 US$2023: 3.3B constant 2024 US$2024: 4.2B constant 2024 US$2025: 4.0B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea stood at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea was 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
South Korea ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.