Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia, 2018–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia is 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia?
- Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia was 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.