Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia is 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 273.64 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 273.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 334.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Saudi Arabia was 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 given by governments and civil society organizations. 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.