Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid given per capita was 77.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.13
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
81.81
in 2024
All-time low
6.13
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given per capita in South Korea is 77.13, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.13, 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.
Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.65 | — |
| 1999 | 9.86 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 6.13 | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 8.42 | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.85 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 10.57 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.77 | +58.6% |
| 2006 | 9.41 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 13.67 | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 18.22 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 25.96 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 27.21 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 34.52 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 34.62 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.74 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 42.72 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 40.2 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 42.64 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 47.14 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 42.75 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 52.57 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 56.61 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 63.54 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 81.81 | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 77.13 | -5.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 77.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.06, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 77.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.34, 73% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 | 6.65 | 9.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.18 | 6.13 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.45 | 25.96 | 47.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 42.75 | 81.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- 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 per capita in South Korea?
- Foreign aid given per capita in South Korea was 77.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 81.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 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 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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