Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in Australia, a difference of 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Australia ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.