South Korea vs Poland: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
South Korea
7.79 billion current US$
in 2021
Poland
7.93 billion current US$
in 2021
South Korea rank
25th
Poland rank
24th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7.93 billion current US$ against 7.79 billion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 139.70 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Poland ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 billion current US$ | 803.67 million current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion current US$ | 6.31 billion current US$ | 894.07 million current US$ | Poland |
| 2010s | 6.59 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 756.80 million current US$ | Poland |
| 2020s | 7.65 billion current US$ | 7.68 billion current US$ | 34.70 million current US$ | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 7.93 billion current US$ against 7.79 billion current US$ in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between South Korea and Poland?
- 139.70 million current US$, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Poland ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.