Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given was 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.55 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
7.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.02 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia, 2018–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2018202120242018: 5.0B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2021: 7.6B constant 2024 US$2022: 7.1B constant 2024 US$2023: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2024: 5.6B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia is 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ 7.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 Netherlands 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Italy 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Sweden 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Norway 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 Spain 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia?
Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia was 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 383 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.