Net official development assistance received in South Korea

South Korea: Net official development assistance received was -55.10 million current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-55.10 million current US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
169th
of 171 countries
All-time high
365.43 million current US$
in 1972
All-time low
-159.65 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
40
1960–1999

Net official development assistance received in South Korea, 1960–1999

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M1960197919991960: 250.7M current US$1961: 229.2M current US$1962: 236.2M current US$1963: 262.2M current US$1964: 171.7M current US$1965: 220.5M current US$1966: 230.6M current US$1967: 259.1M current US$1968: 239.6M current US$1969: 338.3M current US$1970: 274.7M current US$1971: 324.5M current US$1972: 365.4M current US$1973: 282.0M current US$1974: 252.0M current US$1975: 247.5M current US$1976: 216.1M current US$1977: 237.2M current US$1978: 164.2M current US$1979: 133.9M current US$1980: 138.7M current US$1981: 330.4M current US$1982: 33.8M current US$1983: 7.6M current US$1984: -36.9M current US$1985: -8.8M current US$1986: -17.6M current US$1987: 10.7M current US$1988: 9.3M current US$1989: 51.7M current US$1990: 52.3M current US$1991: 54.4M current US$1992: -3.1M current US$1993: -35.1M current US$1994: -114.2M current US$1995: 57.0M current US$1996: -148.9M current US$1997: -159.7M current US$1998: -50.4M current US$1999: -55.1M current US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 1999, net official development assistance received in South Korea stood at -55.10 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 206.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in South Korea peaked at 365.43 million current US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, -159.65 million current US$, in 1997.

South Korea ranks 169th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance received in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in South Korea, 1960 to 1999.
Year current US$ Change
1960 250.71 million current US$
1961 229.15 million current US$ -8.6%
1962 236.21 million current US$ +3.1%
1963 262.20 million current US$ +11.0%
1964 171.69 million current US$ -34.5%
1965 220.49 million current US$ +28.4%
1966 230.63 million current US$ +4.6%
1967 259.09 million current US$ +12.3%
1968 239.63 million current US$ -7.5%
1969 338.30 million current US$ +41.2%
1970 274.67 million current US$ -18.8%
1971 324.51 million current US$ +18.1%
1972 365.43 million current US$ +12.6%
1973 282.00 million current US$ -22.8%
1974 252.04 million current US$ -10.6%
1975 247.48 million current US$ -1.8%
1976 216.14 million current US$ -12.7%
1977 237.18 million current US$ +9.7%
1978 164.21 million current US$ -30.8%
1979 133.86 million current US$ -18.5%
1980 138.71 million current US$ +3.6%
1981 330.39 million current US$ +138.2%
1982 33.78 million current US$ -89.8%
1983 7.64 million current US$ -77.4%
1984 -36.88 million current US$ -582.7%
1985 -8.82 million current US$ -76.1%
1986 -17.57 million current US$ +99.2%
1987 10.66 million current US$ -160.7%
1988 9.28 million current US$ -12.9%
1989 51.67 million current US$ +456.8%
1990 52.28 million current US$ +1.2%
1991 54.42 million current US$ +4.1%
1992 -3.10 million current US$ -105.7%
1993 -35.11 million current US$ +1032.6%
1994 -114.23 million current US$ +225.3%
1995 57.00 million current US$ -149.9%
1996 -148.90 million current US$ -361.2%
1997 -159.65 million current US$ +7.2%
1998 -50.37 million current US$ -68.4%
1999 -55.10 million current US$ +9.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's -55.10 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.39 million current US$. (39 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's -55.10 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million current US$. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -1032.6% -3.10 million current US$ -35.11 million current US$
1984 -582.7% 7.64 million current US$ -36.88 million current US$
1989 +456.8% 9.28 million current US$ 51.67 million current US$
1996 -361.2% 57.00 million current US$ -148.90 million current US$
1994 -225.3% -35.11 million current US$ -114.23 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 243.81 million current US$ 171.69 million current US$ 338.30 million current US$ 10
1970s 249.75 million current US$ 133.86 million current US$ 365.43 million current US$ 10
1980s 51.89 million current US$ -36.88 million current US$ 330.39 million current US$ 10
1990s -40.28 million current US$ -159.65 million current US$ 57.00 million current US$ 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 166 Cayman Islands -2.03 million current US$ compare
  2. 167 Bermuda -4.07 million current US$ compare
  3. 168 Aruba -7.38 million current US$ compare
  4. 170 Saudi Arabia -131.07 million current US$ compare
  5. 171 China -267.16 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in South Korea?
Net official development assistance received in South Korea was -55.10 million current US$ in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 365.43 million current US$ in 1972.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -159.65 million current US$ in 1997.
How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance received?
South Korea ranks 169th out of 171 countries with data for 1999.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 11,531 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). Data are in current U.S. dollars.