Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Korea

Korea: Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) was -0.0% in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-0.0%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
143rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 1961
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1984
Years of data
40
1960–1999

Net ODA received in Korea, 1960–1999

0204060801960197919991960: 59.5 % of gross capital formation1961: 73.3 % of gross capital formation1962: 58.5 % of gross capital formation1963: 34.4 % of gross capital formation1964: 31.5 % of gross capital formation1965: 47 % of gross capital formation1966: 26.7 % of gross capital formation1967: 23.8 % of gross capital formation1968: 14.3 % of gross capital formation1969: 14.6 % of gross capital formation1970: 11.5 % of gross capital formation1971: 12.9 % of gross capital formation1972: 15.2 % of gross capital formation1973: 7.6 % of gross capital formation1974: 3.9 % of gross capital formation1975: 3.9 % of gross capital formation1976: 2.5 % of gross capital formation1977: 2 % of gross capital formation1978: 0.893 % of gross capital formation1979: 0.522 % of gross capital formation1980: 0.604 % of gross capital formation1981: 1.3 % of gross capital formation1982: 0.129 % of gross capital formation1983: 0.026 % of gross capital formation1984: -0.111 % of gross capital formation1985: -0.026 % of gross capital formation1986: -0.044 % of gross capital formation1987: 0.021 % of gross capital formation1988: 0.013 % of gross capital formation1989: 0.054 % of gross capital formation1990: 0.045 % of gross capital formation1991: 0.038 % of gross capital formation1992: -0.002 % of gross capital formation1993: -0.023 % of gross capital formation1994: -0.061 % of gross capital formation1995: 0.025 % of gross capital formation1996: -0.059 % of gross capital formation1997: -0.072 % of gross capital formation1998: -0.045 % of gross capital formation1999: -0.034 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

In 1999, net oda received in Korea stood at -0.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Korea peaked at 73.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1984.

That places Korea 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Korea, 1960 to 1999.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 59.5% —
1961 73.3% +23.2%
1962 58.5% -20.2%
1963 34.4% -41.2%
1964 31.5% -8.5%
1965 47.0% +49.5%
1966 26.7% -43.2%
1967 23.8% -10.9%
1968 14.3% -40.0%
1969 14.6% +2.0%
1970 11.5% -21.4%
1971 12.9% +12.4%
1972 15.2% +18.2%
1973 7.6% -50.2%
1974 3.9% -49.2%
1975 3.9% +0.7%
1976 2.5% -34.3%
1977 2.0% -21.3%
1978 0.9% -55.5%
1979 0.5% -41.5%
1980 0.6% +15.7%
1981 1.3% +123.4%
1982 0.1% -90.5%
1983 0.0% -80.1%
1984 -0.1% -535.1%
1985 -0.0% -77.0%
1986 -0.0% +70.4%
1987 0.0% -147.8%
1988 0.0% -39.4%
1989 0.1% +329.2%
1990 0.0% -17.9%
1991 0.0% -14.0%
1992 -0.0% -105.6%
1993 -0.0% +952.1%
1994 -0.1% +169.6%
1995 0.0% -140.3%
1996 -0.1% -340.4%
1997 -0.1% +22.0%
1998 -0.0% -37.8%
1999 -0.0% -24.2%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's -0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (26 countries reporting)
  • Korea's -0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.7%. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in 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
1993 -952.1% -0.0% -0.0%
1984 -535.1% 0.0% -0.1%
1989 +329.2% 0.0% 0.1%
1996 -340.4% 0.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.4% 14.3% 73.3% 10
1970s 6.1% 0.5% 15.2% 10
1980s 0.2% -0.1% 1.3% 10
1990s -0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 10

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 140 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
  2. 141 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  3. 142 China -0.0% compare
  4. 144 Saudi Arabia -0.1% compare
  5. 145 Aruba -1.4% compare
  6. 146 Djibouti -152.7%

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Korea?
Net oda received in Korea was -0.0% in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1984.
How does Korea rank for net oda received?
Korea ranks 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 1999.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,937 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).