Ireland vs South Korea: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Ireland
2.54 billion
in 2024
South Korea
2.86 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
South Korea rank
18th
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.86 billion against 2.54 billion in Ireland, a difference of 313.94 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.83 million | 9.67 million | 96.16 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 243.95 million | 74.66 million | 169.29 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 868.29 million | 350.35 million | 517.94 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 966.12 million | 1.10 billion | 131.35 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.10 billion | 1.94 billion | 164.15 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.86 billion against 2.54 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between Ireland and South Korea?
- 313.94 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Ireland ranks 19th 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.