Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in South Korea
South Korea: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 13.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
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 % of bilateral ODA commitments.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 13.8% for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in South Korea peaked at 17.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.
South Korea ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 6.7% | 17.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.3% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More development goals data for South Korea
- Net ODA provided, total 4.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided, total 4.15 billion constant 2023 US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided to the least developed countries 0.0% (2023)
- Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries 782.95 million current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA provided, total 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural support estimate 1.7% (2015)
- Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments 2.13 billion current US$ (2015)
- Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services 292.82 million current US$ (2015)
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 13.8% 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 17.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- South Korea ranks 10th 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 down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of bilateral ODA commitments). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.