Foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received per capita was -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia is -4.74 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 495.5% on the previous year and down 1,351.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.65 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -31.01 constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7128 constant 2024 US$ | -31.01 constant 2024 US$ | 26.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ | 4.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 constant 2024 US$ | 15.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3791 constant 2024 US$ | 3.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4243 constant 2024 US$ | -4.74 constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Saudi Arabia was -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in 2007, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.01 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,351.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.