South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
South Korea
4.96 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.82 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.82 constant 2024 US$ against 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 0.86 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 44 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 constant 2024 US$ | 12.89 constant 2024 US$ | 9.47 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.41 constant 2024 US$ | 4.55 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1403 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, per capita, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.82 constant 2024 US$ against 4.96 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector, per capita between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.86 constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.