Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given

Saudi Arabia
5.28 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Spain
4.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Spain rank
13th

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 624.90 million constant 2024 US$.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ 928.45 million constant 2024 US$ Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Saudi Arabia, at 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
624.90 million constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent 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

Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.