Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid received per capita was -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea, 1960–1999
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$, in 1997.
South Korea ranks 173rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.03 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 68.62 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 68.08 constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 73.21 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 45.66 constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1965 | 57.34 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 57 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 60.36 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 52.52 constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 68.65 constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 51.87 constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1971 | 56.45 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 57.54 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 35.2 constant 2024 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 26.3 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 26.66 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 23.99 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 21.19 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 12.25 constant 2024 US$ | -42.2% |
| 1979 | 8.86 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 7.99 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 15.15 constant 2024 US$ | +89.5% |
| 1982 | 2.43 constant 2024 US$ | -83.9% |
| 1983 | 1.01 constant 2024 US$ | -58.4% |
| 1984 | -0.7598 constant 2024 US$ | -175.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0923 constant 2024 US$ | -87.8% |
| 1986 | -0.6121 constant 2024 US$ | +562.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1874 constant 2024 US$ | -130.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0779 constant 2024 US$ | -141.5% |
| 1989 | 1.24 constant 2024 US$ | -1698.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8632 constant 2024 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1992 | -0.8107 constant 2024 US$ | -175.5% |
| 1993 | -1.31 constant 2024 US$ | +61.3% |
| 1994 | -2.39 constant 2024 US$ | +82.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1428 constant 2024 US$ | -106.0% |
| 1996 | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ | -2299.4% |
| 1997 | -3.25 constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | -1.15 constant 2024 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1999 | -1.13 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -1.13 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -1.13 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2299.4% | 0.1428 constant 2024 US$ | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +1698.9% | -0.0779 constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1986 | -562.8% | -0.0923 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6121 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.