South Korea vs Norway: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
South Korea
3.94 billion
in 2025
Norway
5.27 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.27 billion against 3.94 billion in South Korea, a difference of 1.33 billion.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.26 billion | 4.49 billion | 2.22 billion | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion | 4.88 billion | 1.76 billion | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.27 billion against 3.94 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between South Korea and Norway?
- 1.33 billion, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th 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.