Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Foreign aid given per capita was 77.13 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
77.13 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
81.81 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.13 constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea, 1998–2025

0204060801998201120251998: 6.7 constant 2024 US$1999: 9.9 constant 2024 US$2000: 6.1 constant 2024 US$2001: 8.4 constant 2024 US$2002: 8.3 constant 2024 US$2003: 9.9 constant 2024 US$2004: 10.6 constant 2024 US$2005: 16.8 constant 2024 US$2006: 9.4 constant 2024 US$2007: 13.7 constant 2024 US$2008: 18.2 constant 2024 US$2009: 20.5 constant 2024 US$2010: 26 constant 2024 US$2011: 27.2 constant 2024 US$2012: 32.8 constant 2024 US$2013: 34.5 constant 2024 US$2014: 34.6 constant 2024 US$2015: 36.7 constant 2024 US$2016: 42.7 constant 2024 US$2017: 40.2 constant 2024 US$2018: 42.6 constant 2024 US$2019: 47.1 constant 2024 US$2020: 42.7 constant 2024 US$2021: 52.6 constant 2024 US$2022: 56.6 constant 2024 US$2023: 63.5 constant 2024 US$2024: 81.8 constant 2024 US$2025: 77.1 constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given per capita in South Korea is 77.13 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in South Korea peaked at 81.81 constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.13 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 28th of 46 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 8.26 constant 2024 US$ 6.65 constant 2024 US$ 9.86 constant 2024 US$ 2
2000s 12.18 constant 2024 US$ 6.13 constant 2024 US$ 20.49 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 36.45 constant 2024 US$ 25.96 constant 2024 US$ 47.14 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 62.4 constant 2024 US$ 42.75 constant 2024 US$ 81.81 constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 26 United States 82.69 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 27 Turkey 78.22 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 74.16 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 30 Lithuania 61.52 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 31 Estonia 59.87 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given per capita in South Korea?
Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea was 77.13 constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 81.81 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.13 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for foreign aid given per capita?
South Korea ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given per capita
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
46 places, 1,688 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.