Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in South Korea
South Korea: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 292.82 million current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in South Korea, 2006–2015
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 292.82 million current US$ for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.1% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in South Korea peaked at 292.82 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.90 million current US$, in 2010.
South Korea ranks 9th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 110.37 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 104.17 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 186.11 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2009 | 93.81 million current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 73.90 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 128.77 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2012 | 125.57 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 224.21 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2014 | 177.35 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 292.82 million current US$ | +65.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 292.82 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.62 million current US$ | 93.81 million current US$ | 186.11 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 170.44 million current US$ | 73.90 million current US$ | 292.82 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More development goals data for South Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in South Korea?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in South Korea was 292.82 million current US$ in 2015, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 292.82 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.90 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services. OECD DAC.