Official development assistance to least-developed countries in South Korea
South Korea: Official development assistance to least-developed countries was 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
All-time low
75.79 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars 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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.79 million millions of constant united states dollars, 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 | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.57 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 75.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 105.58 million millions of constant united states dollars | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 142.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 154.17 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 232.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 130.46 million millions of constant united states dollars | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 200.15 million millions of constant united states dollars | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 258.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 306.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 480.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | +56.8% |
| 2011 | 480.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 589.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 699.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 668.25 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 709.87 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 743.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 729.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 877.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 930.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 854.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 912.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 961.26 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +9.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million millions of constant united states dollars, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | 75.79 million millions of constant united states dollars | 306.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | 480.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | 930.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | 854.23 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Canada 1.63 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 7 Sweden 1.54 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 11 Switzerland 1.09 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 12 Italy 1.09 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
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 to least-developed countries in South Korea?
- Official development assistance to least-developed countries in South Korea was 1.18 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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 millions of constant united states dollars 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 millions of constant united states dollars 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).