South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
South Korea
-0.0%
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
-0.0%
in 2007
South Korea rank
164th
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.0% against -0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | -0.0% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | -0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at -0.0% against -0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1999.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Korea ranks 164th and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. 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) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.