Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Australia
8.54
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.8
in 2024
Australia rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.54 against 5.8 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.74.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 43 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.21 | 4.79 | 6.42 | Australia |
| 2020s | 8.43 | 6.93 | 1.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent within donor countries, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 8.54 against 5.8 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent within donor countries between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.74, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.