Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Foreign aid given
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Sweden
5.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Foreign aid given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 70.18 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 159.48 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 70.18 million constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.