Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Foreign aid received per capita was -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-1.13 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
173rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
78.03 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
-3.25 constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
40
1960–1999

Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea, 1960–1999

0204060801960197919991960: 78 constant 2024 US$1961: 68.6 constant 2024 US$1962: 68.1 constant 2024 US$1963: 73.2 constant 2024 US$1964: 45.7 constant 2024 US$1965: 57.3 constant 2024 US$1966: 57 constant 2024 US$1967: 60.4 constant 2024 US$1968: 52.5 constant 2024 US$1969: 68.6 constant 2024 US$1970: 51.9 constant 2024 US$1971: 56.5 constant 2024 US$1972: 57.5 constant 2024 US$1973: 35.2 constant 2024 US$1974: 26.3 constant 2024 US$1975: 26.7 constant 2024 US$1976: 24 constant 2024 US$1977: 21.2 constant 2024 US$1978: 12.3 constant 2024 US$1979: 8.9 constant 2024 US$1980: 8 constant 2024 US$1981: 15.1 constant 2024 US$1982: 2.4 constant 2024 US$1983: 1 constant 2024 US$1984: -0.76 constant 2024 US$1985: -0.092 constant 2024 US$1986: -0.612 constant 2024 US$1987: 0.187 constant 2024 US$1988: -0.078 constant 2024 US$1989: 1.2 constant 2024 US$1990: 0.863 constant 2024 US$1991: 1.1 constant 2024 US$1992: -0.811 constant 2024 US$1993: -1.3 constant 2024 US$1994: -2.4 constant 2024 US$1995: 0.143 constant 2024 US$1996: -3.1 constant 2024 US$1997: -3.3 constant 2024 US$1998: -1.1 constant 2024 US$1999: -1.1 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 1999, foreign aid received per capita in South Korea stood at -1.13 constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 190.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in South Korea peaked at 78.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3.25 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.

South Korea ranks 173rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.95 constant 2024 US$ 45.66 constant 2024 US$ 78.03 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 32.03 constant 2024 US$ 8.86 constant 2024 US$ 57.54 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 2.65 constant 2024 US$ -0.7598 constant 2024 US$ 15.15 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s -1.11 constant 2024 US$ -3.25 constant 2024 US$ 1.07 constant 2024 US$ 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 170 Taiwan 0.39 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 171 Thailand 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 172 China -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 174 Vietnam -4.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 176 Cayman Islands -80.35 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in South Korea?
Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea was -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 78.03 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.25 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
How does South Korea rank for foreign aid received per capita?
South Korea ranks 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 190.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.