South Korea vs Spain: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 665.84 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 662.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 714.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between South Korea and Spain?
- 665.84 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.