South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 469.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 418.29 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 184.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 588.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 517.61 million constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign aid given?
- South Korea ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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.