Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was -0.031 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
-0.031
Change on year
down 616.7%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.567
in 1960
All-time low
-0.596
in 1962
Years of data
48
1960–2007

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007

-0.5-0.2500.250.5196019832007

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2007, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.031.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 616.7% on the previous year and down 3,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.567 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.596, in 1962.

That places Saudi Arabia 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1960 0.567
1961 -0.012 -102.1%
1962 -0.596 +4866.7%
1963 -0.142 -76.2%
1964 -0.021 -85.2%
1965 0.016 -176.2%
1966 0.012 -25.0%
1967 0.016 +33.3%
1968 0.014 -12.5%
1969 0.036 +157.1%
1970 0.033 -8.3%
1971 0.028 -15.2%
1972 0.023 -17.9%
1973 0.021 -8.7%
1974 0.008 -61.9%
1975 0.006 -25.0%
1976 0.003 -50.0%
1977 0.009 +200.0%
1978 0.008 -11.1%
1979 0.009 +12.5%
1980 0.008 -11.1%
1981 0.014 +75.0%
1982 0.029 +107.1%
1983 0.03 +3.4%
1984 0.027 -10.0%
1985 0.024 -11.1%
1986 0.031 +29.2%
1987 0.022 -29.0%
1988 0.019 -13.6%
1989 0.013 -31.6%
1990 0.012 -7.7%
1991 0.01 -16.7%
1992 0.035 +250.0%
1993 0.021 -40.0%
1994 0.012 -42.9%
1995 0.012 +0.0%
1996 0.009 -25.0%
1997 0.001 -88.9%
1998 0.011 +1000.0%
1999 0.013 +18.2%
2000 0.012 -7.7%
2001 0.007 -41.7%
2002 0.009 +28.6%
2003 0.006 -33.3%
2004 0.008 +33.3%
2005 0.008 +0.0%
2006 0.006 -25.0%
2007 -0.031 -616.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.011 -0.596 0.567 10
1970s 0.0148 0.003 0.033 10
1980s 0.0217 0.008 0.031 10
1990s 0.0136 0.001 0.035 10
2000s 0.0031 -0.031 0.012 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Saudi Arabia was -0.031 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 1960.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.596 in 1962.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2007.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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