China vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
China
-0.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-0.0%
in 2007
China rank
163rd
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports -0.0% against -0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 169 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | China |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | China |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at -0.0% against -0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2007.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- China ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. 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) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.