South Korea vs Sweden: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
South Korea
3.99 billion
in 2024
Sweden
4.45 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.45 billion against 3.99 billion in South Korea, a difference of 462.18 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.71 billion | 4.37 billion | 2.66 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.87 billion | 5.19 billion | 2.32 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.45 billion against 3.99 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between South Korea and Sweden?
- 462.18 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.