Ireland vs South Korea: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Ireland
8.68 million
in 2024
South Korea
8.29 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.68 million against 8.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 390,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.43 million | 419,951 | 4.01 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 3.06 million | 6.08 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.87 million | 17.92 million | 13.06 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.59 million | 18.14 million | 10.55 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 8.68 million against 8.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Ireland and South Korea?
- 390,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.