Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 5.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.8
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13.03
in 2020
All-time low
2.26
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024

2.557.51012.52015201920242015: 3.42016: 2.42017: 2.32018: 3.92019: 122020: 132021: 3.12022: 4.12023: 8.62024: 5.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.8.

That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2017.

Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.79 2.26 12 5
2020s 6.93 3.12 13.03 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Saudi Arabia was 5.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 13.03 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
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