Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in South Korea
South Korea: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions was 3,986 million constant US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,986 million constant US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4,234 million constant US$
in 2024
All-time low
289.77 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3,986 million constant US$ for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in South Korea peaked at 4,234 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 289.77 million constant US$, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.77 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 398.62 million constant US$ | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 395.19 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 476.7 million constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 513.67 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 807.25 million constant US$ | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 454.7 million constant US$ | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 662.31 million constant US$ | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 885.73 million constant US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 998.81 million constant US$ | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 1,269 million constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 1,355 million constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,640 million constant US$ | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 1,733 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,745 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,874 million constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,209 million constant US$ | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 2,067 million constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2,202 million constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,438 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,214 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,720 million constant US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 2,923 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,286 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 4,234 million constant US$ | +28.8% |
| 2025 | 3,986 million constant US$ | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,986 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 959.2 million constant US$, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,986 million constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,244 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 588.28 million constant US$ | 289.77 million constant US$ | 998.81 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,853 million constant US$ | 1,269 million constant US$ | 2,438 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,227 million constant US$ | 2,214 million constant US$ | 4,234 million constant US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in South Korea?
- Net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in South Korea was 3,986 million constant US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,234 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.77 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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