South Korea vs Switzerland: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions)
South Korea
3,923 million current US$
in 2025
Switzerland
4,513 million current US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,513 million current US$ against 3,923 million current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 590 million current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,708 million current US$ | 5,712 million current US$ | 1,003 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12,264 million current US$ | 13,527 million current US$ | 1,263 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11,678 million current US$ | 4,591 million current US$ | 7,087 million current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total assistance for development, by donor countries, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,513 million current US$ against 3,923 million current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 590 million current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.