Technical cooperation grants in South Korea
South Korea: Technical cooperation grants was 156.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in South Korea, 1960–1999
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in South Korea is 156.28 million BoP, current US$, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in South Korea peaked at 156.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 230,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places South Korea 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in South Korea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 680,000 BoP, current US$ | +195.7% |
| 1963 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1966 | 9.88 million BoP, current US$ | +331.4% |
| 1967 | 11.64 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 21.06 million BoP, current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1970 | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1971 | 16.02 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 17.09 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 16.23 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 16.94 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 20.48 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 21.71 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 25.35 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 26.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 30.73 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 33.62 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 31.91 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30.61 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 29.47 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 29.59 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 33.81 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 44.31 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 66.58 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1988 | 71.96 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 74.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 100.44 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 94.67 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 118.32 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 148.97 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 115.44 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 143.97 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 144.76 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 104.74 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 147.32 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 156.28 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 156.28 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 24.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 156.28 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 6.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +331.4% | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | 9.88 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1962 | +195.7% | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | 680,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | 21.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.45 million BoP, current US$ | 13.14 million BoP, current US$ | 30.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.60 million BoP, current US$ | 29.47 million BoP, current US$ | 74.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.49 million BoP, current US$ | 94.67 million BoP, current US$ | 156.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 29 Serbia 177.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Mozambique 173.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Cameroon 157.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Romania 148.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Tanzania 148.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Somalia 147.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in South Korea?
- Technical cooperation grants in South Korea was 156.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 156.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for technical cooperation grants?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 181 countries with data for 1999.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.