Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 4.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.78 billion
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
15.69 billion
in 1978
All-time low
-1.05 million
in 1999
Years of data
56
1966–2024
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.78 billion.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.69 billion in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.05 million, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.30 billion | — |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion | -47.5% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 2.06 billion | +47.2% |
| 1973 | 5.68 billion | +175.1% |
| 1974 | 9.04 billion | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 10.26 billion | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 9.83 billion | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.21 billion | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 15.69 billion | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 10.39 billion | -33.8% |
| 1980 | 13.79 billion | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 13.87 billion | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.08 billion | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 7.40 billion | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 7.63 billion | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.24 billion | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 6.86 billion | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 5.19 billion | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 3.20 billion | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 1.99 billion | -37.8% |
| 1990 | 5.77 billion | +189.2% |
| 1991 | 2.34 billion | -59.4% |
| 1992 | 705.96 million | -69.9% |
| 1993 | 487.60 million | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 227.20 million | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 159.77 million | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 245.92 million | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 116.23 million | -52.7% |
| 1998 | 132.59 million | +14.1% |
| 1999 | -1.05 million | -100.8% |
| 2000 | 198.30 million | -18997.7% |
| 2001 | 180.26 million | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.81 billion | +2011.8% |
| 2003 | 3.29 billion | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion | +95.9% |
| 2007 | 1.74 billion | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 5.41 billion | +210.3% |
| 2009 | 3.31 billion | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 3.22 billion | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.05 billion | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion | -79.5% |
| 2013 | 5.76 billion | +456.2% |
| 2014 | 14.21 billion | +146.5% |
| 2015 | 870.31 million | -93.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 5.42 billion | +186.7% |
| 2019 | 2.31 billion | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 billion | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 6.92 billion | +278.6% |
| 2022 | 6.49 billion | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.99 billion | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 4.78 billion | -4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.78 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 534.92 million, 8.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.78 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 7.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +18997.7% | -1.05 million | 198.30 million |
| 2002 | +2011.8% | 180.26 million | 3.81 billion |
| 2013 | +456.2% | 1.04 billion | 5.76 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion | 2.30 billion | 2.30 billion | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.38 billion | 1.21 billion | 15.69 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 billion | 1.99 billion | 13.87 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | -1.05 million | 5.77 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion | 180.26 million | 5.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 billion | 870.31 million | 14.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 billion | 1.83 billion | 6.92 billion | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Saudi Arabia was 4.78 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 billion in 1978.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 million in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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