Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions was 5,277 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5,277 million constant US$ for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14,596 million constant US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 334.77 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 423.13 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 334.77 million constant US$ | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 3,914 million constant US$ | +1069.0% |
| 2003 | 3,363 million constant US$ | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,260 million constant US$ | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 1,299 million constant US$ | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 2,485 million constant US$ | +91.3% |
| 2007 | 1,773 million constant US$ | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 5,437 million constant US$ | +206.6% |
| 2009 | 3,547 million constant US$ | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 3,901 million constant US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 5,388 million constant US$ | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 1,407 million constant US$ | -73.9% |
| 2013 | 6,081 million constant US$ | +332.3% |
| 2014 | 14,596 million constant US$ | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 1,018 million constant US$ | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 1,844 million constant US$ | +81.2% |
| 2017 | 2,267 million constant US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5,453 million constant US$ | +140.6% |
| 2019 | 2,368 million constant US$ | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 2,173 million constant US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,422 million constant US$ | +241.6% |
| 2022 | 6,807 million constant US$ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,332 million constant US$ | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 5,277 million constant US$ | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,277 million constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 579.36 million constant US$, 9.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,277 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 959.2 million constant US$, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC … millions in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1069.0% | 334.77 million constant US$ | 3,914 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,484 million constant US$ | 334.77 million constant US$ | 5,437 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,432 million constant US$ | 1,018 million constant US$ | 14,596 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,402 million constant US$ | 2,173 million constant US$ | 7,422 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 3.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Saudi Arabia?
- Net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by in Saudi Arabia was 5,277 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,596 million constant US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.77 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance (oda) from oecd-dac countries, by rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 Net official development assistance (ODA) from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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