China vs South Korea: Net official development assistance and aid received

China
-267.16 million
in 2023
South Korea
-78.83 million
in 2004
China rank
179th
South Korea rank
178th

Net official development assistance and aid received over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports -78.83 million against -267.16 million in China, a difference of 188.33 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.

China ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 178th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 43.80 million 331.59 million 287.79 million South Korea
1980s 1.83 billion 103.25 million 1.73 billion China
1990s 3.17 billion -51.47 million 3.22 billion China
2000s 1.84 billion -191.36 million 2.03 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net official development assistance and aid received, China or South Korea?
South Korea, at -78.83 million against -267.16 million in China as of 2004.
What is the difference in net official development assistance and aid received between China and South Korea?
188.33 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2004.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for net official development assistance and aid received?
China ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 178th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed