Indo-Pacific · Military
US Foreign Aid to South Korea
$1.5B
Total Since 2001
$100M
Annual (2024)
85%
Military Aid
Military
Aid Type
$1.5B
Total Aid Since 2001
$100M
Annual Aid (2024)
85%
Military Percentage
52M
Population
$33K
GDP Per Capita
$29
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
28,500 US troops stationed since 1953. South Korea pays $1.1B/yr in burden-sharing. THAAD deployment angered China.
⚠️ Controversies
Trump demanded 5x increase in burden-sharing payments. THAAD caused Chinese economic retaliation.
💡 What $1.5B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to South Korea since 2001 could have funded:
23,076
Teacher Salaries
37
New Schools
3
Hospitals
4,285
Affordable Homes