France vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
France
8.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
4.78 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
France rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1966 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 6.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 868.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 6.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 10.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- France ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.