South Korea vs WFP: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
South Korea
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
WFP
19.99 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
WFP rank
5th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- South Korea
- WFP
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 267.5 times WFP's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and WFP ranks 5th of 45 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 243.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 98.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 36.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 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 WFP?
- South Korea, at 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between South Korea and WFP?
- 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WFP?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WFP rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- South Korea ranks 7th and WFP ranks 5th 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.