China vs South Korea: Foreign aid received per capita
China
-0.2268 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea
-1.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
China rank
172nd
South Korea rank
173rd
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ against -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 0.9032 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 172nd and South Korea ranks 173rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ | 8.86 constant 2024 US$ | 8.82 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.72 constant 2024 US$ | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9311 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | -1.11 constant 2024 US$ | 3.75 constant 2024 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, China or South Korea?
- China, at -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ against -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between China and South Korea?
- 0.9032 constant 2024 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- China ranks 172nd and South Korea ranks 173rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, 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
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.