Australia vs South Korea: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 782.95 million current US$ against 624.99 million current US$ in Australia, a difference of 157.96 million current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.66 million current US$ | 436,667 current US$ | 79.22 million current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 102.20 million current US$ | 13.71 million current US$ | 88.49 million current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 313.65 million current US$ | 84.37 million current US$ | 229.28 million current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 746.87 million current US$ | 525.26 million current US$ | 221.61 million current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 593.99 million current US$ | 791.04 million current US$ | 197.05 million current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda provided, to the least developed countries, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 782.95 million current US$ against 624.99 million current US$ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between Australia and South Korea?
- 157.96 million current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
- Australia ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.