Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Norway
5.27 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.55 billion against 5.27 billion in Norway, a difference of 285.72 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 49 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 | 4.49 billion | 3.62 billion | 869.87 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.80 billion | 5.57 billion | 772.35 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.55 billion against 5.27 billion in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 285.72 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.