Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was -1.13 in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
-1.13
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 171 countries
All-time high
78.03
in 1960
All-time low
-3.25
in 1997
Years of data
40
1960–1999
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea, 1960–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea stood at -1.13.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 78.03 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3.25, in 1997.
That places South Korea 166th out of 171 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.03 | — |
| 1961 | 68.62 | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 68.08 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 73.21 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 45.66 | -37.6% |
| 1965 | 57.34 | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 57 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 60.36 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 52.52 | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 68.65 | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 51.87 | -24.4% |
| 1971 | 56.45 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 57.54 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 35.2 | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 26.3 | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 26.66 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 23.99 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 21.19 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 12.25 | -42.2% |
| 1979 | 8.86 | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 7.99 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 15.15 | +89.5% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | -83.9% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | -58.4% |
| 1984 | -0.7598 | -175.1% |
| 1985 | -0.0923 | -87.8% |
| 1986 | -0.6121 | +562.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1874 | -130.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0779 | -141.5% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | -1698.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8632 | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | -0.8107 | -175.5% |
| 1993 | -1.31 | +61.3% |
| 1994 | -2.39 | +82.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1428 | -106.0% |
| 1996 | -3.14 | -2299.4% |
| 1997 | -3.25 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | -1.15 | -64.8% |
| 1999 | -1.13 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.95 | 45.66 | 78.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.03 | 8.86 | 57.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | -0.7598 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.11 | -3.25 | 1.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -0.161 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 36,227 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 51.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in South Korea was -1.13 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 78.03 in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.25 in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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