Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 310,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2009
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2009, net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia stood at 310,000 constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 106.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, -113.44 million constant 2023 US$, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -79.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 63.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 24.20 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 21.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 106.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 5.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 46.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -113.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 25.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 166 Brunei 850,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 167 Uruguay 740,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 168 Cayman Islands 530,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 170 Croatia 260,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 260,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 172 Gibraltar 230,000 constant 2023 US$ compare
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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Saudi Arabia was 310,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2009, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.44 million constant 2023 US$ in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.