Foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given by sector was 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia is 197.74 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 716.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.09 million constant 2024 US$, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 716.32 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 57.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.0% |
| 2020 | 114.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.9% |
| 2021 | 59.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 204.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +246.0% |
| 2023 | 165.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.81 million constant 2024 US$, 6.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 386.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 716.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 148.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 South Korea 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Australia 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Czechia 167.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Austria 162.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 New Zealand 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Saudi Arabia was 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 716.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.