Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.69 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 180.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 870.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Saudi Arabia was 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.