Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Netherlands
5.62 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.97 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.62 billion against 4.97 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 651.39 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.28 billion | 2.46 billion | 2.82 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.46 billion | 5.09 billion | 372.87 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 5.62 billion against 4.97 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 651.39 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.