South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received by income group
South Korea
-52.38 million
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
-106.09 million
in 2007
South Korea rank
175th
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -52.38 million against -106.09 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 53.71 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 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 | 1.82 billion | -2.03 million | 1.82 billion | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion | 15.23 million | 1.09 billion | South Korea |
| 1980s | 102.58 million | 56.91 million | 45.67 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | -50.86 million | 20.65 million | 71.50 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at -52.38 million against -106.09 million in Saudi Arabia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 53.71 million, 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 by income group?
- South Korea ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.