Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Korea

South Korea: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-78.83 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 83.4%
World rank
178th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.18 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1969
All-time low
-474.36 million constant 2023 US$
in 2003
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Korea, 1960–2004

01.0B2.0B1960198220041960: 2.0B constant 2023 US$1961: 1.8B constant 2023 US$1962: 1.8B constant 2023 US$1963: 2.0B constant 2023 US$1964: 1.3B constant 2023 US$1965: 1.7B constant 2023 US$1966: 1.7B constant 2023 US$1967: 1.8B constant 2023 US$1968: 1.6B constant 2023 US$1969: 2.2B constant 2023 US$1970: 1.7B constant 2023 US$1971: 1.9B constant 2023 US$1972: 1.9B constant 2023 US$1973: 1.2B constant 2023 US$1974: 939.5M constant 2023 US$1975: 948.3M constant 2023 US$1976: 853.6M constant 2023 US$1977: 773.0M constant 2023 US$1978: 452.6M constant 2023 US$1979: 331.6M constant 2023 US$1980: 305.8M constant 2023 US$1981: 603.9M constant 2023 US$1982: 93.2M constant 2023 US$1983: 37.6M constant 2023 US$1984: -36.4M constant 2023 US$1985: -4.7M constant 2023 US$1986: -26.2M constant 2023 US$1987: 7.8M constant 2023 US$1988: -3.0M constant 2023 US$1989: 54.4M constant 2023 US$1990: 39.8M constant 2023 US$1991: 48.2M constant 2023 US$1992: -34.8M constant 2023 US$1993: -58.3M constant 2023 US$1994: -109.7M constant 2023 US$1995: 8.4M constant 2023 US$1996: -146.1M constant 2023 US$1997: -153.3M constant 2023 US$1998: -54.9M constant 2023 US$1999: -54.0M constant 2023 US$2000: -179.5M constant 2023 US$2001: -124.8M constant 2023 US$2002: -99.2M constant 2023 US$2003: -474.4M constant 2023 US$2004: -78.8M constant 2023 US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

South Korea recorded -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in South Korea peaked at 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -474.36 million constant 2023 US$, in 2003.

South Korea ranks 178th of 179 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 1.78 billion constant 2023 US$ 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 1.10 billion constant 2023 US$ 331.59 million constant 2023 US$ 1.94 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 103.25 million constant 2023 US$ -36.40 million constant 2023 US$ 603.91 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s -51.47 million constant 2023 US$ -153.33 million constant 2023 US$ 48.20 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s -191.36 million constant 2023 US$ -474.36 million constant 2023 US$ -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 175 Seychelles 50,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 176 British Virgin Islands -1.50 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 177 Aruba -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 179 China -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in South Korea?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Korea was -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1969.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -474.36 million constant 2023 US$ in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
South Korea ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.