Technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Technical cooperation grants was 13.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2007
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia is 13.26 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 110,000 BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1962 | 520,000 BoP, current US$ | +372.7% |
| 1963 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 340,000 BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1965 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 270,000 BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 330,000 BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1969 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1260.0% |
| 1970 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 2.73 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 5.31 million BoP, current US$ | +198.3% |
| 1978 | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 5.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 13.32 million BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 14.56 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 14.82 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.42 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 17.97 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 17.67 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 15.79 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 12.85 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 14.23 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 13.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 16.64 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 15.08 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 11.58 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 15.05 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 20.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.08 million BoP, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 14.15 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 11.03 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 22.11 million BoP, current US$ | +100.5% |
| 2005 | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.26 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.26 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.26 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 187.34 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1260.0% | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1962 | +372.7% | 110,000 BoP, current US$ | 520,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,000 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.38 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.14 million BoP, current US$ | 8.82 million BoP, current US$ | 20.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.59 million BoP, current US$ | 11.03 million BoP, current US$ | 22.11 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 127 Latvia 14.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 14.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Samoa 14.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Eswatini 12.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Uruguay 12.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Vanuatu 10.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia?
- Technical cooperation grants in Saudi Arabia was 13.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2007, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2007.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.