China vs South Korea: Foreign aid received by income group
China
-321.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea
-52.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
China rank
177th
South Korea rank
175th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ in China, a difference of 269.48 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 177th and South Korea ranks 175th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 334.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.53 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 102.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 1990s | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -50.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ in China as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between China and South Korea?
- 269.48 million constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- China ranks 177th and South Korea ranks 175th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. 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) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.