South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received
South Korea
-52.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
-106.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
South Korea rank
175th
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Foreign aid received over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 53.71 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 102.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.67 million constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | -50.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.50 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 53.71 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- South Korea ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th 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. 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.