Official development assistance to least developed countries in South Korea
South Korea: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 1.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 billion
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2024
All-time low
75.79 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least developed countries in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.18 billion for official development assistance to least developed countries in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in South Korea peaked at 1.18 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.79 million, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 9th of 47 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 to least developed countries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.57 million | — |
| 2001 | 75.79 million | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 105.58 million | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 142.86 million | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 154.17 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 232.48 million | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 130.46 million | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 200.15 million | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 258.41 million | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 306.47 million | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 480.64 million | +56.8% |
| 2011 | 480.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 589.94 million | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 699.29 million | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 668.25 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 709.87 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 743.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 729.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 877.31 million | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 930.09 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 854.23 million | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 912.01 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 961.26 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion | +9.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.18 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.18 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 767.54 million, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.79 million | 75.79 million | 306.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.83 million | 480.64 million | 930.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.36 million | 854.23 million | 1.18 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Canada 1.63 billion compare
- 7 Sweden 1.54 billion compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 1.18 billion compare
- 11 Switzerland 1.09 billion compare
- 12 Italy 1.09 billion compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance to least developed countries in South Korea?
- Official development assistance to least developed countries in South Korea was 1.18 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.79 million in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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