South Korea vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
South Korea
-0.0%
in 1999
Vietnam
-0.1%
in 2024
South Korea rank
164th
Vietnam rank
166th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.0% against -0.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 166th of 169 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 11.7% | 10.1% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 6.0% | 5.9% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -0.0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- South Korea, at -0.0% against -0.1% in Vietnam as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1999.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Korea ranks 164th and Vietnam ranks 166th 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.