Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
-4.74 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 495.5%
World rank
175th
of 178 countries
All-time high
26.65 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
All-time low
-31.01 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
48
1960–2007
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -4.74 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2007.
The figure is down 495.5% on the previous year and down 1,351.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.65 constant 2024 US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -31.01 constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.65 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -0.9908 constant 2024 US$ | -103.7% |
| 1962 | -31.01 constant 2024 US$ | +3029.9% |
| 1963 | -7.37 constant 2024 US$ | -76.2% |
| 1964 | -1.2 constant 2024 US$ | -83.7% |
| 1965 | 0.9933 constant 2024 US$ | -182.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8609 constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 1.08 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1.05 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.81 constant 2024 US$ | +166.6% |
| 1970 | 2.91 constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.45 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 3.48 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.74 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.7 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 1977 | 4.77 constant 2024 US$ | +233.4% |
| 1978 | 3.29 constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 4.23 constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 4.56 constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 10.1 constant 2024 US$ | +121.7% |
| 1982 | 15.62 constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1983 | 11.82 constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 9.88 constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 8.09 constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 6.25 constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 4.25 constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 2.92 constant 2024 US$ | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 2.13 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 3.88 constant 2024 US$ | +148.6% |
| 1993 | 2.58 constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 1.39 constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9034 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3791 constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 constant 2024 US$ | +230.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9321 constant 2024 US$ | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 1.12 constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.873 constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2007 | -4.74 constant 2024 US$ | -495.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7128 constant 2024 US$ | -31.01 constant 2024 US$ | 26.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ | 4.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.56 constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 constant 2024 US$ | 15.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3791 constant 2024 US$ | 3.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4243 constant 2024 US$ | -4.74 constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 16,897 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 63,365 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was -4.74 constant 2024 US$ in 2007, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.01 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,351.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.