Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign aid given as a share of national income
Foreign aid given as a share of national income over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as a share of national income, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as a share of national income between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign aid given as a share of national income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. This is the official estimate that combines net disbursements with grant equivalents from 2018.