Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Saudi Arabia is -106.09 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 512.3% on the previous year and down 2,046.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Saudi Arabia peaked at 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -106.09 million constant 2024 US$, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -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
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.