South Korea vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
South Korea
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 752.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.49 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 South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- South Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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.