China vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received
China
-321.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-106.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
China rank
177th
Saudi Arabia rank
176th
Foreign aid received over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ against -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ in China, a difference of 215.77 million constant 2024 US$.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.54 million constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 1990s | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ against -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ in China as of 2007.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 215.77 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- China ranks 177th and Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. 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. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.