Saudi Arabia vs UNEP: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNEP
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 203.08 million constant 2024 US$ in UNEP, a difference of 5.07 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 26.0 times UNEP's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and UNEP ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNEP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 121.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 205.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Saudi Arabia or UNEP?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 203.08 million constant 2024 US$ in UNEP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Saudi Arabia and UNEP?
- 5.07 billion constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNEP?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNEP rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and UNEP ranks 8th 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.