Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion
in 2024
Sweden
5.48 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.55 billion against 5.48 billion in Sweden, a difference of 70.18 million.
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 | 5.87 billion | 2.26 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.57 billion | 5.73 billion | 159.48 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.55 billion against 5.48 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 70.18 million, 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 grant equivalents?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.