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In 2025, South Korea spent USD 3.9b on official development assistance (ODA), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 외교부. South Korea’s contribution decreased by 3.9% compared to 2024, but the country remained the 13th largest ODA among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries.
The 2025 total for all countries was USD 174.3b, a 19% drop from the preceding year. Leading contributors, such as the United States (55.8% reduction), Germany (11.4% reduction) and the United Kingdom (4.5% reduction), all made significant cuts.
