China vs South Korea: Foreign aid received

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 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.

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About this data

Indicator: Foreign aid received
Unit: constant 2024 US$
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.