South Korea vs Taiwan: Foreign aid received per capita
South Korea
-1.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Taiwan
0.39 constant 2024 US$
in 1996
South Korea rank
173rd
Taiwan rank
170th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0.39 constant 2024 US$ against -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 1.52 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 173rd and Taiwan ranks 170th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.95 constant 2024 US$ | 41.84 constant 2024 US$ | 21.11 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1970s | 32.03 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1822 constant 2024 US$ | 32.21 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1772 constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | -0.7952 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6244 constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 constant 2024 US$ | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 0.39 constant 2024 US$ against -1.13 constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 1996.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 1.52 constant 2024 US$, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1996.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- South Korea ranks 173rd and Taiwan ranks 170th 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.