South Korea vs United States: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.79 billion current US$ against 7.09 billion current US$ in United States, a difference of 696.30 million current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.00 million current US$ | 216.67 million current US$ | 113.67 million current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 439.70 million current US$ | 916.31 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.42 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 509.73 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.59 billion current US$ | 6.47 billion current US$ | 120.10 million current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.65 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | 688.80 million current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 7.79 billion current US$ against 7.09 billion current US$ in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between South Korea and United States?
- 696.30 million current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- South Korea ranks 25th and United States ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.