South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given by sector
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ against 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 58.95 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 386.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 211.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 228.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 148.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.95 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ against 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 58.95 million constant 2024 US$, with South Korea 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?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector. 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. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.