Australia vs South Korea: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Australia
3.29 billion
in 2025
South Korea
3.94 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
South Korea rank
15th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.94 billion against 3.29 billion in Australia, a difference of 645.53 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.46 billion | 2.26 billion | 1.19 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.33 billion | 3.12 billion | 213.44 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.94 billion against 3.29 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Australia and South Korea?
- 645.53 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.