Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Foreign aid and investments given
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.83 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.83 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 Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.