Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 26.58 million in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
26.58 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.08 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.10 million
in 1966
Years of data
48
1960–2007
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2007, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia stood at 26.58 million.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.08 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million, in 1966.
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.08 million | — |
| 1961 | 57.04 million | -42.4% |
| 1962 | 4.69 million | -91.8% |
| 1963 | 2.25 million | -52.1% |
| 1964 | 2.98 million | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 2.10 million | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 2.67 million | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 9.60 million | +177.5% |
| 1970 | 10.37 million | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 12.86 million | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 13.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 14.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 16.17 million | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 12.31 million | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 6.88 million | -44.1% |
| 1977 | 19.21 million | +179.3% |
| 1978 | 17.03 million | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 15.65 million | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 20.87 million | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 32.31 million | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 37.64 million | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 38.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 41.84 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 47.64 million | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 40.46 million | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 39.00 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 28.31 million | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 21.63 million | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 15.55 million | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 26.39 million | +69.7% |
| 1994 | 20.39 million | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 16.18 million | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 11.70 million | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 14.25 million | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 18.68 million | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 22.09 million | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 22.95 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.88 million | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 20.46 million | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 17.31 million | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 29.73 million | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 26.74 million | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 25.73 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.58 million | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26.58 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +177.5% | 3.46 million | 9.60 million |
| 1977 | +179.3% | 6.88 million | 19.21 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.64 million | 2.10 million | 99.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.81 million | 6.88 million | 19.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.84 million | 20.87 million | 47.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.15 million | 11.70 million | 26.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.17 million | 15.88 million | 29.73 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
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- 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 received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia was 26.58 million in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.08 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1966.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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