Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Norway
4.28 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.97 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.97 billion against 4.28 billion in Norway, a difference of 694.59 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.00 billion | 2.46 billion | 1.53 billion | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion | 5.09 billion | 907.10 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.97 billion against 4.28 billion in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 694.59 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.