South Korea vs Sweden: Official development assistance to least developed countries
South Korea
1.18 billion
in 2024
Sweden
1.54 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.54 billion against 1.18 billion in South Korea, a difference of 359.48 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.79 million | 1.12 billion | 952.17 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 690.83 million | 1.60 billion | 906.17 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 999.36 million | 1.85 billion | 854.76 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.54 billion against 1.18 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between South Korea and Sweden?
- 359.48 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.