South Korea vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received by income group
South Korea
-52.38 million
in 1999
Vietnam
-463.23 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
175th
Vietnam rank
178th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -52.38 million against -463.23 million in Vietnam, a difference of 410.86 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 Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion | 2.36 billion | 546.94 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion | 2.01 billion | 908.05 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 102.58 million | 429.50 million | 326.92 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -50.86 million | 906.09 million | 956.95 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at -52.38 million against -463.23 million in Vietnam as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 410.86 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1999.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- South Korea ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 178th 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.