Belgium vs South Korea: Foreign aid and investments given
Belgium
8.09 billion
in 2024
South Korea
11.08 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
South Korea rank
8th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.08 billion against 8.09 billion in Belgium, a difference of 2.99 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 billion | 256.65 million | 1.85 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion | 1.35 billion | 1.02 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion | 5.14 billion | 1.74 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion | 12.06 billion | 7.82 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.46 billion | 12.89 billion | 7.42 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 11.08 billion against 8.09 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Belgium and South Korea?
- 2.99 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Belgium ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 8th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.