Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
160.74 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.03 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
78.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
40
1960–1999
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea stood at 160.74 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea peaked at 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 78.45 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
South Korea ranks 102nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 954.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 714.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1970 | 544.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1971 | 407.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 447.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 272.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1974 | 236.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 244.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 115.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.6% |
| 1977 | 149.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 115.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 100.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 101.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 85.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 134.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1983 | 78.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.5% |
| 1984 | 83.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 91.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 85.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 107.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 105.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 116.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 139.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 129.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 132.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 141.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 115.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 130.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 135.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 116.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 164.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 714.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 263.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 544.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 99 Vanuatu 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Eritrea 164.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Comoros 162.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Croatia 160.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Wallis and Futuna 155.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 152.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in South Korea was 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- South Korea ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.