Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line was 5.28 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.28 billion
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
7.42 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.17 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia, 2018–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2018202120242018: 5.5B2019: 2.4B2020: 2.2B2021: 7.4B2022: 6.8B2023: 5.3B2024: 5.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia is 5.28 billion, 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.

Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 5.45 billion —
2019 2.37 billion -56.6%
2020 2.17 billion -8.2%
2021 7.42 billion +241.6%
2022 6.81 billion -8.3%
2023 5.33 billion -21.7%
2024 5.28 billion -1.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million, 9.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.91 billion 2.37 billion 5.45 billion 2
2020s 5.40 billion 2.17 billion 7.42 billion 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion compare
  2. 9 Turkey 6.73 billion compare
  3. 10 Sweden 5.31 billion compare
  4. 12 Norway 4.79 billion compare
  5. 13 Spain 4.65 billion compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia?
Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line in Saudi Arabia was 5.28 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid given net flows vs grant equivalents line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
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