South Korea vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
South Korea
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Netherlands
4.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 752.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 729.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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.