South Korea vs Sweden: Foreign aid given by sector
South Korea
256.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Sweden
421.36 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ against 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 164.68 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 897,057 constant 2024 US$ | 328.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 327.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 269.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 256.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 30.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 684.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 654.83 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 129.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 968.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 228.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 495.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ against 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between South Korea and Sweden?
- 164.68 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.