Net ODA received per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Net ODA received per capita was -1.18 current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
-1.18 current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
166th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.91 current US$
in 1972
All-time low
-3.47 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
40
1960–1999

Net ODA received per capita in South Korea, 1960–1999

-505101960197919991960: 10 current US$1961: 8.9 current US$1962: 8.9 current US$1963: 9.6 current US$1964: 6.1 current US$1965: 7.7 current US$1966: 7.8 current US$1967: 8.6 current US$1968: 7.8 current US$1969: 10.7 current US$1970: 8.5 current US$1971: 9.9 current US$1972: 10.9 current US$1973: 8.3 current US$1974: 7.3 current US$1975: 7 current US$1976: 6 current US$1977: 6.5 current US$1978: 4.4 current US$1979: 3.6 current US$1980: 3.6 current US$1981: 8.5 current US$1982: 0.859 current US$1983: 0.191 current US$1984: -0.913 current US$1985: -0.216 current US$1986: -0.426 current US$1987: 0.256 current US$1988: 0.221 current US$1989: 1.2 current US$1990: 1.2 current US$1991: 1.3 current US$1992: -0.071 current US$1993: -0.794 current US$1994: -2.6 current US$1995: 1.3 current US$1996: -3.3 current US$1997: -3.5 current US$1998: -1.1 current US$1999: -1.2 current US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Korea recorded -1.18 current US$ for net oda received per capita in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 197.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received per capita in South Korea peaked at 10.91 current US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, -3.47 current US$, in 1997.

That places South Korea 166th out of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.62 current US$ 6.14 current US$ 10.72 current US$ 10
1970s 7.24 current US$ 3.57 current US$ 10.91 current US$ 10
1980s 1.34 current US$ -0.9127 current US$ 8.53 current US$ 10
1990s -0.8699 current US$ -3.47 current US$ 1.26 current US$ 10

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 163 North Korea 0.546 current US$ compare
  2. 164 Malaysia 0.1873 current US$ compare
  3. 165 China -0.1894 current US$ compare
  4. 167 Saudi Arabia -5.86 current US$ compare
  5. 168 Cayman Islands -59.46 current US$ compare
  6. 169 Bermuda -68.05 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received per capita in South Korea?
Net oda received per capita in South Korea was -1.18 current US$ in 1999, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 10.91 current US$ in 1972.
What is the lowest net oda received per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.47 current US$ in 1997.
How does South Korea rank for net oda received per capita?
South Korea ranks 166th out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
Is net oda received per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 197.1%. 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, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) per capita 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; and is calculated by dividing net ODA received by the midyear population estimate. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).