Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total assistance for development, by donor countries was 3,923 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea stood at 3,923 million current US$.
The figure is down 64.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea peaked at 15,703 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -38.2 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.76 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -38.2 million current US$ | -187.3% |
| 2002 | 1,595 million current US$ | -4275.8% |
| 2003 | 2,181 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 3,153 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 4,910 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 6,514 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 11,582 million current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2008 | 10,700 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 6,442 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 11,834 million current US$ | +83.7% |
| 2011 | 11,509 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 12,415 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 15,038 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 11,649 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 12,318 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 12,222 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,882 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 12,615 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 12,162 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12,201 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14,814 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 15,703 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 12,370 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 11,058 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 3,923 million current US$ | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,708 million current US$ | -38.2 million current US$ | 11,582 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,264 million current US$ | 10,882 million current US$ | 15,038 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,678 million current US$ | 3,923 million current US$ | 15,703 million current US$ | 6 |
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- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (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 total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Republic of Korea was 3,923 million current US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,703 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.2 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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