Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 42 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 560.11 million 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, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Belgium ranks 11th 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.