South Korea vs Spain: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 665.84 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 749.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.87 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 184.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 588.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 714.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations between South Korea and Spain?
- 665.84 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. 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) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.