South Korea vs Latvia: Foreign aid given as a share of national income
South Korea
0.2033
in 2025
Latvia
0.1798
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Latvia rank
32nd
Foreign aid given as a share of national income over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2033 against 0.1798 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0235.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0748 | 0.0568 | 0.0181 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1365 | 0.0867 | 0.0499 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1738 | 0.2245 | 0.0507 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as a share of national income, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 0.2033 against 0.1798 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as a share of national income between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.0235, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for foreign aid given as a share of national income?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.