South Korea vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received
South Korea
-52.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Vietnam
-463.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
175th
Vietnam rank
178th
Foreign aid received over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 410.86 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 546.94 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 908.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 102.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 429.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 326.92 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -50.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 906.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 956.95 million constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ against -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 410.86 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- South Korea ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – 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.