Belgium vs South Korea: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Belgium
3.03 billion
in 2024
South Korea
2.86 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
South Korea rank
18th
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.03 billion against 2.86 billion in South Korea, a difference of 172.89 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.10 billion | 9.67 million | 1.09 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion | 74.66 million | 1.22 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion | 350.35 million | 1.83 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.49 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.65 billion | 1.94 billion | 715.08 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium, at 3.03 billion against 2.86 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between Belgium and South Korea?
- 172.89 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Belgium ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.