Japan vs South Korea: Foreign aid given by sector per capita
Japan
5.59
in 2024
South Korea
4.96
in 2024
Japan rank
32nd
South Korea rank
33rd
Foreign aid given by sector per capita over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.59 against 4.96 in South Korea, a difference of 0.63.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 | 0.0208 | 3.44 | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 0.2794 | 6.59 | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.43 | 0.6262 | 7.8 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 2.55 | 2.57 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.41 | 0.8813 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector per capita, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 5.59 against 4.96 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector per capita between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.63, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given by sector per capita?
- Japan ranks 32nd and South Korea ranks 33rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.