Foreign aid given in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid given was 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given in South Korea, 1987–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given in South Korea stood at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in South Korea peaked at 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.51 million constant 2024 US$, in 1987.
South Korea ranks 15th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 184.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 459.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 588.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 998.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
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- 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 foreign aid given in South Korea?
- 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 foreign aid given recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid given?
- South Korea ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.