South Korea vs Sweden: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
South Korea
3.31 billion
in 2025
Sweden
3.12 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.31 billion against 3.12 billion in Sweden, a difference of 190.44 million.
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 | 1.60 billion | 1.60 billion | Sweden |
| 1990s | 100.13 million | 1.65 billion | 1.55 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 409.74 million | 2.47 billion | 2.06 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 3.67 billion | 2.29 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion | 3.43 billion | 883.45 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 3.31 billion against 3.12 billion in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral between South Korea and Sweden?
- 190.44 million, 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.