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 constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
26.58 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.08 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
2.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 1966
Years of data
48
1960–2007
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2007, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia stood at 26.58 million constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million constant 2024 US$, in 1966.
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 57.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.4% |
| 1962 | 4.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -91.8% |
| 1963 | 2.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.1% |
| 1964 | 2.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 2.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1967 | 2.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 9.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +177.5% |
| 1970 | 10.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 12.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 13.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 14.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 16.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 12.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.1% |
| 1977 | 19.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +179.3% |
| 1978 | 17.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 15.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 20.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 32.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 37.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 38.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 41.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 47.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 40.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 39.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 28.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 21.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 15.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 26.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.7% |
| 1994 | 20.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 16.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 11.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 14.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 18.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 22.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 22.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 20.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 17.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 29.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 26.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 25.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +177.5% | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.60 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1977 | +179.3% | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.21 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 141 Cyprus 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- 143 Niue 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Singapore 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Uruguay 24.86 million 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 received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saudi Arabia was 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.