Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea
South Korea: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 3.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea, 1987–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea is 3.31 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea peaked at 3.39 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million, in 1987.
South Korea ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.87 million | — |
| 1988 | 3.51 million | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 7.30 million | +108.0% |
| 1990 | 17.02 million | +133.2% |
| 1991 | 41.57 million | +144.3% |
| 1992 | 58.89 million | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 75.80 million | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 70.23 million | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 74.86 million | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 129.55 million | +73.0% |
| 1997 | 133.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 210.16 million | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 190.14 million | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 179.25 million | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 258.38 million | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 293.09 million | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 319.40 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 401.36 million | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 497.13 million | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 375.61 million | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 466.70 million | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 595.26 million | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 711.25 million | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 973.36 million | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.52 billion | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 billion | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.85 billion | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.73 billion | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.08 billion | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 2.33 billion | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.39 billion | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 3.31 billion | -2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.31 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.31 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.62 billion, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +144.3% | 17.02 million | 41.57 million |
| 1990 | +133.2% | 7.30 million | 17.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.56 million | 2.87 million | 7.30 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 100.13 million | 17.02 million | 210.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.74 million | 179.25 million | 711.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 973.36 million | 1.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion | 1.73 billion | 3.39 billion | 6 |
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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in South Korea was 3.31 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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