South Korea vs Vietnam: Foreign aid received per capita
South Korea
-1.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Vietnam
-4.59 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
173rd
Vietnam rank
174th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -1.13 constant 2024 US$ against -4.59 constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 3.46 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 173rd and Vietnam ranks 174th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.95 constant 2024 US$ | 63.48 constant 2024 US$ | 0.5389 constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 32.03 constant 2024 US$ | 44.98 constant 2024 US$ | 12.95 constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 4.91 constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | -1.11 constant 2024 US$ | 12.49 constant 2024 US$ | 13.6 constant 2024 US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at -1.13 constant 2024 US$ against -4.59 constant 2024 US$ in Vietnam as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 3.46 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 per capita?
- South Korea ranks 173rd and Vietnam ranks 174th 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.