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
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in South Korea, 2018–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.