Foreign aid received by income group in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid received by income group was -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in South Korea, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received by income group in South Korea stood at -52.38 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in South Korea peaked at 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -149.46 million constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
That places South Korea 175th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 1965 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1970 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1974 | 927.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 956.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 872.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 780.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 456.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 334.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 304.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 586.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.3% |
| 1982 | 95.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.7% |
| 1983 | 40.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.7% |
| 1984 | -30.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -176.2% |
| 1985 | -3.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -87.7% |
| 1986 | -25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +572.0% |
| 1987 | 7.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -131.1% |
| 1988 | -3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -142.1% |
| 1989 | 54.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -1721.3% |
| 1990 | 38.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 47.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1992 | -36.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -175.9% |
| 1993 | -58.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.2% |
| 1994 | -107.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.5% |
| 1995 | 6.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -106.0% |
| 1996 | -143.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -2312.5% |
| 1997 | -149.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | -53.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.5% |
| 1999 | -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2312.5% | 6.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -143.31 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +1721.3% | -3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.18 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1986 | -572.0% | -3.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.53 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 334.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 586.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -50.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -149.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 Bermuda -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 174 Aruba -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 China -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 178 Vietnam -463.23 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 by income group in South Korea?
- Foreign aid received by income group in South Korea was -52.38 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 by income group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -149.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- South Korea ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.7%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.