Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 348.06 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 611.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 482.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 246.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 348.06 million constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Netherlands ranks 9th 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.