South Korea vs Norway: Foreign aid given to donor countries
South Korea
8.29 million
in 2024
Norway
8.73 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
10th
Norway rank
7th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.73 million against 8.29 million in South Korea, a difference of 440,000.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,951 | 11.96 million | 11.54 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 19.49 million | 16.79 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 17.92 million | 16.55 million | 1.37 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.14 million | 10.80 million | 7.34 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, South Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.73 million against 8.29 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between South Korea and Norway?
- 440,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th 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.