Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received was -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2007, foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia stood at -106.09 million constant 2024 US$. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 512.3% on the previous year and down 2,046.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -106.09 million constant 2024 US$, in 2007.
Saudi Arabia ranks 176th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -103.9% |
| 1962 | -81.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +3147.0% |
| 1963 | -20.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.3% |
| 1964 | -3.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.1% |
| 1965 | 2.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -186.0% |
| 1966 | 2.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 3.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 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 | 24.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +252.4% |
| 1978 | 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 24.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 27.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 64.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +135.3% |
| 1982 | 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1983 | 85.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 76.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 65.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 53.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 38.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 28.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 21.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 45.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +160.3% |
| 1993 | 31.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 17.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 16.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 12.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.4% |
| 1998 | 18.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +243.5% |
| 1999 | 22.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 23.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 20.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 16.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 25.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 26.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 25.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -512.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3147.0% | -2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.27 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | -512.3% | 25.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1977 | +252.4% | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.25 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +243.5% | 5.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia was -106.09 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 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,046.7%. 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. 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. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.