Government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Government vs private aid by donor was 5.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.28 billion
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
16.12 billion
in 1978
All-time low
273.64 million
in 1999
Years of data
56
1966–2024

Government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia is 5.28 billion, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.12 billion in 1978 and was at its lowest, 273.64 million, 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.

Government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia, 1966 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1966 2.30 billion —
1970 1.21 billion -47.3%
1971 1.40 billion +16.1%
1972 2.07 billion +47.3%
1973 5.68 billion +174.7%
1974 9.28 billion +63.2%
1975 10.61 billion +14.4%
1976 10.06 billion -5.2%
1977 8.37 billion -16.8%
1978 16.12 billion +92.6%
1979 10.70 billion -33.6%
1980 14.25 billion +33.1%
1981 14.25 billion +0.0%
1982 9.64 billion -32.4%
1983 8.09 billion -16.1%
1984 8.32 billion +2.8%
1985 6.74 billion -19.1%
1986 7.71 billion +14.4%
1987 5.56 billion -27.8%
1988 3.20 billion -42.4%
1989 2.08 billion -35.0%
1990 5.77 billion +176.9%
1991 2.68 billion -53.5%
1992 1.17 billion -56.3%
1993 732.50 million -37.5%
1994 471.13 million -35.7%
1995 396.72 million -15.8%
1996 513.37 million +29.4%
1997 334.42 million -34.9%
1998 380.65 million +13.8%
1999 273.64 million -28.1%
2000 423.13 million +54.6%
2001 334.77 million -20.9%
2002 3.91 billion +1069.0%
2003 3.36 billion -14.1%
2004 2.26 billion -32.8%
2005 1.30 billion -42.5%
2006 2.49 billion +91.3%
2007 1.77 billion -28.6%
2008 5.44 billion +206.6%
2009 3.55 billion -34.8%
2010 3.90 billion +10.0%
2011 5.39 billion +38.1%
2012 1.41 billion -73.9%
2013 6.08 billion +332.3%
2014 14.60 billion +140.0%
2015 1.02 billion -93.0%
2016 1.84 billion +81.2%
2017 2.27 billion +22.9%
2018 5.45 billion +140.6%
2019 2.37 billion -56.6%
2020 2.17 billion -8.2%
2021 7.42 billion +241.6%
2022 6.81 billion -8.3%
2023 5.33 billion -21.7%
2024 5.28 billion -1.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million, 9.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 5.28 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1069.0% 334.77 million 3.91 billion
2013 +332.3% 1.41 billion 6.08 billion
2021 +241.6% 2.17 billion 7.42 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.30 billion 2.30 billion 2.30 billion 1
1970s 7.55 billion 1.21 billion 16.12 billion 10
1980s 7.98 billion 2.08 billion 14.25 billion 10
1990s 1.27 billion 273.64 million 5.77 billion 10
2000s 2.48 billion 334.77 million 5.44 billion 10
2010s 4.43 billion 1.02 billion 14.60 billion 10
2020s 5.40 billion 2.17 billion 7.42 billion 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion compare
  2. 9 Turkey 6.73 billion compare
  3. 10 Sweden 5.31 billion compare
  4. 12 Norway 4.79 billion compare
  5. 13 Spain 4.65 billion compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia?
Government vs private aid by donor in Saudi Arabia was 5.28 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 16.12 billion in 1978.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 273.64 million in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is government vs private aid by donor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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