Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Saudi Arabia
7.32 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.