South Korea vs UNECE: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- South Korea
- UNECE
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.59 million constant 2024 US$ in UNECE, a difference of 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2,514.2 times UNECE's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and UNECE ranks 12th of 50 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | UNECE | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 929.09 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, South Korea or UNECE?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.59 million constant 2024 US$ in UNECE as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between South Korea and UNECE?
- 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and UNECE?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and UNECE rank globally for foreign aid given?
- South Korea ranks 15th and UNECE ranks 12th 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.