Australia vs South Korea: Government vs private aid by donor
Australia
3.24 billion
in 2025
South Korea
3.99 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
South Korea rank
15th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.99 billion against 3.24 billion in Australia, a difference of 741.39 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.21 billion | 51.05 million | 2.15 billion | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion | 184.34 million | 2.00 billion | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 588.28 million | 2.19 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion | 1.85 billion | 2.16 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion | 3.23 billion | 149.17 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.99 billion against 3.24 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Australia and South Korea?
- 741.39 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.