South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received per capita
South Korea
-1.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Saudi Arabia
-4.74 constant 2024 US$
in 2007
South Korea rank
173rd
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -1.13 constant 2024 US$ against -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.61 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.95 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7128 constant 2024 US$ | 63.66 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 32.03 constant 2024 US$ | 3.34 constant 2024 US$ | 28.69 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 4.91 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | -1.11 constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at -1.13 constant 2024 US$ against -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.61 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 per capita?
- South Korea ranks 173rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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.