South Korea vs UNDP: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
South Korea
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNDP
356.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
UNDP rank
4th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- South Korea
- UNDP
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 356.58 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP, a difference of 4.99 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 15.0 times UNDP's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and UNDP ranks 4th of 45 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | UNDP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 529.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 497.21 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 434.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 388.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
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 UNDP?
- South Korea, at 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 356.58 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between South Korea and UNDP?
- 4.99 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and UNDP?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and UNDP rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- South Korea ranks 7th and UNDP ranks 4th 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.