Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Netherlands
7.15 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.15 billion against 5.55 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.60 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 49 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 | 6.56 billion | 3.62 billion | 2.94 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.96 billion | 5.57 billion | 1.39 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 7.15 billion against 5.55 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.60 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.