Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita was 77.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.13
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
81.81
in 2024
All-time low
6.13
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 77.13.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 81.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.65 | — |
| 1999 | 9.86 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 6.13 | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 8.42 | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.85 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 10.57 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.77 | +58.6% |
| 2006 | 9.41 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 13.67 | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 18.22 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 25.96 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 27.21 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 34.52 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 34.62 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.74 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 42.72 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 40.2 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 42.64 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 47.14 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 42.75 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 52.57 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 56.61 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 63.54 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 81.81 | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 77.13 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 | 6.65 | 9.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.18 | 6.13 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.45 | 25.96 | 47.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 42.75 | 81.81 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 37,884 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1093 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 36,849 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,447 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 52.42 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 18.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Republic of Korea was 77.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 81.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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