Net official development assistance and aid received in South Korea

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

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

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

01.0B2.0B1960198220041960: 2.0B1961: 1.8B1962: 1.8B1963: 2.0B1964: 1.3B1965: 1.7B1966: 1.7B1967: 1.8B1968: 1.6B1969: 2.2B1970: 1.7B1971: 1.9B1972: 1.9B1973: 1.2B1974: 939.5M1975: 948.3M1976: 853.6M1977: 773.0M1978: 452.6M1979: 331.6M1980: 305.8M1981: 603.9M1982: 93.2M1983: 37.6M1984: -36.4M1985: -4.7M1986: -26.2M1987: 7.8M1988: -3.0M1989: 54.4M1990: 39.8M1991: 48.2M1992: -34.8M1993: -58.3M1994: -109.7M1995: 8.4M1996: -146.1M1997: -153.3M1998: -54.9M1999: -54.0M2000: -179.5M2001: -124.8M2002: -99.2M2003: -474.4M2004: -78.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded -78.83 million for net official development assistance and 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 aid received in South Korea peaked at 2.18 billion in 1969 and was at its lowest, -474.36 million, 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in South Korea, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 1.99 billion —
1961 1.80 billion -9.6%
1962 1.83 billion +1.6%
1963 2.01 billion +10.2%
1964 1.28 billion -36.4%
1965 1.66 billion +29.9%
1966 1.67 billion +0.8%
1967 1.82 billion +8.7%
1968 1.61 billion -11.3%
1969 2.18 billion +34.8%
1970 1.68 billion -22.8%
1971 1.87 billion +11.6%
1972 1.94 billion +3.4%
1973 1.23 billion -36.8%
1974 939.51 million -23.3%
1975 948.30 million +0.9%
1976 853.65 million -10.0%
1977 773.04 million -9.4%
1978 452.55 million -41.5%
1979 331.59 million -26.7%
1980 305.81 million -7.8%
1981 603.91 million +97.5%
1982 93.20 million -84.6%
1983 37.65 million -59.6%
1984 -36.40 million -196.7%
1985 -4.70 million -87.1%
1986 -26.19 million +457.4%
1987 7.84 million -129.9%
1988 -2.99 million -138.2%
1989 54.41 million -1918.1%
1990 39.83 million -26.8%
1991 48.20 million +21.0%
1992 -34.77 million -172.1%
1993 -58.32 million +67.7%
1994 -109.67 million +88.0%
1995 8.42 million -107.7%
1996 -146.10 million -1834.3%
1997 -153.33 million +5.0%
1998 -54.94 million -64.2%
1999 -54.01 million -1.7%
2000 -179.51 million +232.4%
2001 -124.84 million -30.5%
2002 -99.25 million -20.5%
2003 -474.36 million +377.9%
2004 -78.83 million -83.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's -78.83 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million. (49 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's -78.83 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +1918.1% -2.99 million 54.41 million
1996 -1834.3% 8.42 million -146.10 million
1986 -457.4% -4.70 million -26.19 million
2003 -377.9% -99.25 million -474.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.78 billion 1.28 billion 2.18 billion 10
1970s 1.10 billion 331.59 million 1.94 billion 10
1980s 103.25 million -36.40 million 603.91 million 10
1990s -51.47 million -153.33 million 48.20 million 10
2000s -191.36 million -474.36 million -78.83 million 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

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

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in South Korea?
Net official development assistance and aid received in South Korea was -78.83 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion in 1969.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -474.36 million in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
South Korea ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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