South Korea vs Sweden: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
South Korea
3.31 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sweden
3.12 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 190.44 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 100.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 409.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 883.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between South Korea and Sweden?
- 190.44 million constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.