Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Republic of Korea
1.18
in 2024
United States of America
1.1
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.18 against 1.1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4471 | 4.13 | 3.68 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.4127 | 9.28 | 8.87 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.8019 | 2.04 | 1.24 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.38 | 0.1911 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.18 against 1.1 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0.08, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.