Net official development assistance … millions small island SIDS in South Korea
South Korea: Net official development assistance … millions small island SIDS was 104.95 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance (ODA) to small island states in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net official development assistance (oda) to small island states in South Korea stood at 104.95 million constant US$.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 281.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance (oda) to small island states in South Korea peaked at 117.2 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million constant US$, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance … millions small island SIDS in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.85 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 11 million constant US$ | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 9.46 million constant US$ | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 11.71 million constant US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 4.56 million constant US$ | -61.0% |
| 2005 | 34.06 million constant US$ | +646.5% |
| 2006 | 7.59 million constant US$ | -77.7% |
| 2007 | 13.95 million constant US$ | +83.8% |
| 2008 | 53.84 million constant US$ | +286.0% |
| 2009 | 41.38 million constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 32.33 million constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 28.41 million constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 35.41 million constant US$ | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 33.04 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 27.53 million constant US$ | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 46.68 million constant US$ | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 47.48 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.65 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.27 million constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 54.52 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 53.4 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 103.19 million constant US$ | +93.2% |
| 2022 | 117.2 million constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 88.81 million constant US$ | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 104.95 million constant US$ | +18.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 104.95 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.41 million constant US$, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 104.95 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 270.42 million constant US$, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance … millions small island SIDS in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +646.5% | 4.56 million constant US$ | 34.06 million constant US$ |
| 2008 | +286.0% | 13.95 million constant US$ | 53.84 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.44 million constant US$ | 4.56 million constant US$ | 53.84 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.23 million constant US$ | 27.53 million constant US$ | 54.52 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.51 million constant US$ | 53.4 million constant US$ | 117.2 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 248.71 million constant US$ compare
- 9 United Kingdom 248.71 million constant US$ compare
- 11 Germany 196.82 million constant US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 104.95 million constant US$ compare
- 14 Italy 85.51 million constant US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 67.29 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance (oda) to small island states in South Korea?
- Net official development assistance (oda) to small island states in South Korea was 104.95 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest net official development assistance (oda) to small island states recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.2 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance (oda) to small island states recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million constant US$ in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance (oda) to small island states?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance (oda) to small island states rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.3%. 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) to small island states (SIDS) 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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