Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Foreign aid given
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Turkey
6.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Turkey rank
9th
Foreign aid given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.73 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 Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 9th 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.