Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given was 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
16.12 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1978
All-time low
273.64 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Years of data
56
1966–2024
Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 273.64 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 5.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +174.7% |
| 1974 | 9.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 10.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 10.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +92.6% |
| 1979 | 10.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 14.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 14.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 8.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 5.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +176.9% |
| 1991 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -53.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -56.3% |
| 1993 | 732.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 471.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 396.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 513.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 334.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 380.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 273.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 423.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 334.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1069.0% |
| 2003 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +91.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +206.6% |
| 2009 | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -73.9% |
| 2013 | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +332.3% |
| 2014 | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +140.6% |
| 2019 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +241.6% |
| 2022 | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant 2024 US$, 9.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1069.0% | 334.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2013 | +332.3% | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2021 | +241.6% | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 273.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 334.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 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
- 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- 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 foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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. 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.