Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received was -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
-106.09 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 512.3%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
106.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 1982
All-time low
-106.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
Years of data
48
1960–2007

Foreign aid received in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M196019832007

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 173 Bermuda -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 174 Aruba -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 177 China -321.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 178 Vietnam -463.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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

Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.