Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Saudi Arabia
5.8
in 2024
Sweden
7.79
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.79 against 5.8 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.99.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.79 | 20.48 | 15.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.93 | 8.5 | 1.57 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent within donor countries, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.79 against 5.8 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent within donor countries between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 1.99, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th 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.