Net official development assistance received in South Korea
South Korea: Net official development assistance received was -55.10 million current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in South Korea, 1990–1999
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in South Korea is -55.10 million current US$, measured in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 205.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in South Korea peaked at 57.00 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -159.65 million current US$, in 1997.
South Korea ranks 166th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 54.42 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | -3.10 million current US$ | -105.7% |
| 1993 | -35.11 million current US$ | +1032.6% |
| 1994 | -114.23 million current US$ | +225.3% |
| 1995 | 57.00 million current US$ | -149.9% |
| 1996 | -148.90 million current US$ | -361.2% |
| 1997 | -159.65 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | -50.37 million current US$ | -68.4% |
| 1999 | -55.10 million current US$ | +9.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -55.10 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.48 million current US$. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -55.10 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.93 million current US$. (32 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in South Korea?
- Net official development assistance received in South Korea was -55.10 million current US$ in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -159.65 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for net official development assistance received?
- South Korea ranks 166th out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.4%. 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 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.