South Korea vs United States: Foreign aid given per capita
South Korea
77.13
in 2025
United States
82.69
in 2025
South Korea rank
28th
United States rank
26th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 82.69 against 77.13 in South Korea, a difference of 5.56.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th of 46 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 | 58.6 | 50.34 | United States |
| 2000s | 12.18 | 102.83 | 90.65 | United States |
| 2010s | 36.45 | 131.08 | 94.63 | United States |
| 2020s | 62.4 | 159.22 | 96.82 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 82.69 against 77.13 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between South Korea and United States?
- 5.56, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- South Korea ranks 28th and United States ranks 26th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.