China vs South Korea: Net official development assistance and official aid received
China
-267.16 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
South Korea
-78.83 million constant 2023 US$
in 2004
China rank
179th
South Korea rank
178th
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ against -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ in China, a difference of 188.33 million constant 2023 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 178th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 331.59 million constant 2023 US$ | 287.79 million constant 2023 US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | 103.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | China |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -51.47 million constant 2023 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ | -191.36 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ against -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ in China as of 2004.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between China and South Korea?
- 188.33 million constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received?
- China ranks 179th and South Korea ranks 178th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.