Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea, 1991–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.3% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea peaked at 25.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 145,081 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places South Korea 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 145,081 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 247,422 constant 2024 US$ | +70.5% |
| 1993 | 277,362 constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 292,273 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 303,805 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +235.4% |
| 1997 | 609,575 constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 219,090 constant 2024 US$ | -64.1% |
| 1999 | 665,894 constant 2024 US$ | +203.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 2.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.4% |
| 2008 | 4.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 6.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 5.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 21.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +295.5% |
| 2012 | 15.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 14.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 17.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 19.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 25.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 20.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 22.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 17.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 17.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 5.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +295.5% | 5.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.16 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1996 | +235.4% | 303,805 constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1999 | +203.9% | 219,090 constant 2024 US$ | 665,894 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,951 constant 2024 US$ | 145,081 constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- 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 spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea?
- Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in South Korea was 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,081 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- South Korea ranks 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.