Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI) in South Korea

South Korea: Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI) was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
31
1987–2017

Net ODA provided, total in South Korea, 1987–2017

00.050.10.151987200220171987: 0.018 % of GNI1988: 0.019 % of GNI1989: 0.015 % of GNI1990: 0.023 % of GNI1991: 0.019 % of GNI1992: 0.023 % of GNI1993: 0.031 % of GNI1994: 0.033 % of GNI1995: 0.022 % of GNI1996: 0.029 % of GNI1997: 0.036 % of GNI1998: 0.054 % of GNI1999: 0.072 % of GNI2000: 0.042 % of GNI2001: 0.055 % of GNI2002: 0.051 % of GNI2003: 0.06 % of GNI2004: 0.062 % of GNI2005: 0.095 % of GNI2006: 0.051 % of GNI2007: 0.072 % of GNI2008: 0.086 % of GNI2009: 0.097 % of GNI2010: 0.116 % of GNI2011: 0.119 % of GNI2012: 0.141 % of GNI2013: 0.134 % of GNI2014: 0.131 % of GNI2015: 0.138 % of GNI2016: 0.159 % of GNI2017: 0.144 % of GNI

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.1% for net oda provided, total in 2017.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda provided, total in South Korea peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

That places South Korea 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI) in South Korea, 1987 to 2017.
Year % of GNI Change
1987 0.0% —
1988 0.0% +7.3%
1989 0.0% -18.9%
1990 0.0% +51.3%
1991 0.0% -19.5%
1992 0.0% +24.8%
1993 0.0% +32.4%
1994 0.0% +7.6%
1995 0.0% -32.2%
1996 0.0% +27.4%
1997 0.0% +26.1%
1998 0.1% +48.5%
1999 0.1% +34.5%
2000 0.0% -42.3%
2001 0.1% +32.2%
2002 0.1% -7.4%
2003 0.1% +18.6%
2004 0.1% +2.7%
2005 0.1% +53.5%
2006 0.1% -46.1%
2007 0.1% +39.7%
2008 0.1% +19.8%
2009 0.1% +13.6%
2010 0.1% +18.7%
2011 0.1% +2.4%
2012 0.1% +18.7%
2013 0.1% -5.1%
2014 0.1% -2.1%
2015 0.1% +5.8%
2016 0.2% +15.1%
2017 0.1% -9.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 24 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  2. 25 Greece 0.2% compare
  3. 26 Czechia 0.2% compare
  4. 28 Poland 0.1% compare
  5. 29 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda provided, total in South Korea?
Net oda provided, total in South Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda provided, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest net oda provided, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does South Korea rank for net oda provided, total?
South Korea ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2017.
Is net oda provided, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA provided, total (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 1,345 data points, 1960–2017
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Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. It is shown as a share of donors' GNI.