Australia vs South Korea: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries

Australia
3.34 billion
in 2024
South Korea
3.99 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
South Korea rank
13th

Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion against 3.34 billion in Australia, a difference of 648.17 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 43 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3.49 billion 1.71 billion 1.78 billion Australia
2020s 3.12 billion 2.87 billion 251.38 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Australia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 3.99 billion against 3.34 billion in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Australia and South Korea?
648.17 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
Australia ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
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