France vs South Korea: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
France
11.40 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
France rank
5th
South Korea rank
7th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 195.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 8.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 752.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 10.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 14.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, France or South Korea?
- France, at 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between France and South Korea?
- 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- France ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.