China vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received per capita
China
-0.2268 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-4.74 constant 2024 US$
in 2007
China rank
172nd
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ against -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.51 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 constant 2024 US$ | 4.19 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.72 constant 2024 US$ | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 5.85 constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.65 constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | 1 constant 2024 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.33 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4243 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9082 constant 2024 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ against -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.51 constant 2024 US$, 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 per capita?
- China ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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 population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.