Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 3.74 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 3.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 457.03 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -14.02 % change on previous year, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 119.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1979 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 1980 | 457.03 % change on previous year | -12097.0% |
| 1981 | 22.75 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1982 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +726.7% |
| 1986 | 49.99 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 1987 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1988 | 20.96 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1989 | -12.67 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1990 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1991 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1993 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1994 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -608.9% |
| 1995 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1997 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +594.6% |
| 1998 | 27.49 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1999 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2000 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2001 | -0.1614 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2002 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -8587.7% |
| 2003 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2005 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -1312.3% |
| 2006 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2008 | 35.37 % change on previous year | +461.6% |
| 2009 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2010 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2011 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -626.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1984 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2013 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +769.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2015 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9236 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0429 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +21273.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5754 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +729.9% |
| 2021 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +21273.0% | 0.0429 % change on previous year | 9.17 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +12097.0% | -3.81 % change on previous year | 457.03 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +8587.7% | -0.1614 % change on previous year | 13.7 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1312.3% | 1.02 % change on previous year | -12.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.09 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 119.15 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 61.34 % change on previous year | -12.67 % change on previous year | 457.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 27.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -14.02 % change on previous year | 35.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 12.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 2 |
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- 142 Switzerland 3.41 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in South Korea was 3.74 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 457.03 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.02 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.