South Korea vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 244.09 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 184.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 588.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 244.09 million constant 2024 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.