Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) was 5,277 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,277 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,634 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 205.07 million current US$, in 2001.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.5 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 205.07 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 2,478 million current US$ | +1108.2% |
| 2003 | 2,391 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,734 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 1,026 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 2,025 million current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2007 | 1,551 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 4,979 million current US$ | +221.1% |
| 2009 | 3,134 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 3,480 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5,095 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 1,299 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2013 | 5,683 million current US$ | +337.6% |
| 2014 | 13,634 million current US$ | +139.9% |
| 2015 | 863.46 million current US$ | -93.7% |
| 2016 | 1,544 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 1,955 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 4,839 million current US$ | +147.5% |
| 2019 | 2,069 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2020 | 1,957 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7,144 million current US$ | +265.0% |
| 2022 | 6,332 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 5,208 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 5,277 million current US$ | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,277 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 614.76 million current US$, 8.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,277 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 807.5 million current US$, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1108.2% | 205.07 million current US$ | 2,478 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,980 million current US$ | 205.07 million current US$ | 4,979 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,046 million current US$ | 863.46 million current US$ | 13,634 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,184 million current US$ | 1,957 million current US$ | 7,144 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More development goals data for Saudi Arabia
- Red List Index 0.9074 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.01 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,170 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,574 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by donor countries in Saudi Arabia?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Saudi Arabia was 5,277 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,634 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.07 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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