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$, in 1991.
That places South Korea 10th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,951 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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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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.