North Korea vs South Korea: Foreign aid received, per capita
North Korea
0.4916 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2024
South Korea
-1.12 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1999
North Korea rank
160th
South Korea rank
163rd
Foreign aid received, per capita over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ per person against -1.12 constant 2024 US$ per person in South Korea, a difference of 1.61 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1978 it was South Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 163rd of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 12.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.8902 constant 2024 US$ per person | 0.135 constant 2024 US$ per person | 0.7553 constant 2024 US$ per person | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, per capita, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ per person against -1.12 constant 2024 US$ per person in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received, per capita between North Korea and South Korea?
- 1.61 constant 2024 US$ per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1999.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid received, per capita?
- North Korea ranks 160th and South Korea ranks 163rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.