China vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received by income group
China
-321.86 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-106.09 million
in 2007
China rank
177th
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -106.09 million against -321.86 million in China, a difference of 215.77 million.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 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 | 44.69 million | 24.15 million | 20.54 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion | 56.91 million | 1.79 billion | China |
| 1990s | 3.20 billion | 20.65 million | 3.18 billion | China |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion | 5.88 million | 1.72 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -106.09 million against -321.86 million in China as of 2007.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 215.77 million, with Saudi Arabia 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 by income group?
- China ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.