Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34.51 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 366.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 265.44 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?
- Sweden, at 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 34.51 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.