Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in South Korea
South Korea: Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions was 3,937 million constant US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,937 million constant US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
4,031 million constant US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,143 million constant US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on in South Korea, 2018–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in South Korea is 3,937 million constant US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
That places South Korea 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2,143 million constant US$ | — |
| 2019 | 2,385 million constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,172 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,606 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 2,826 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3,150 million constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 4,031 million constant US$ | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 3,937 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3,937 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 866.2 million constant US$, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3,937 million constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,291 million constant US$, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,264 million constant US$ | 2,143 million constant US$ | 2,385 million constant US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,120 million constant US$ | 2,172 million constant US$ | 4,031 million constant US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in South Korea?
- Official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on in South Korea was 3,937 million constant US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,031 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,143 million constant US$ in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries on rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries on grant equivalent basis, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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