Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 682.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Italy ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.