South Korea vs Vanuatu: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
South Korea
160.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Vanuatu
165.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
102nd
Vanuatu rank
99th
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time
- South Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ against 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 5.23 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 99th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 263.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 198.58 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 98.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.15 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 136.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.19 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, South Korea or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ against 160.74 million constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 5.23 million constant 2024 US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1999.
- How do South Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- South Korea ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 99th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. 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 component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.