Net ODA received in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Net ODA received was -0.1% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 510.1%
World rank
143rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1986
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1973
Years of data
40
1968–2007

Net ODA received in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2007

-0.100.10.21968198720071968: 0.043 % of gross capital formation1969: 0.124 % of gross capital formation1970: 0.121 % of gross capital formation1971: 0.111 % of gross capital formation1972: 0.114 % of gross capital formation1973: -0.136 % of gross capital formation1974: 0.026 % of gross capital formation1975: 0.037 % of gross capital formation1976: 0.009 % of gross capital formation1977: 0.029 % of gross capital formation1978: 0.021 % of gross capital formation1979: 0.036 % of gross capital formation1980: 0.034 % of gross capital formation1981: 0.065 % of gross capital formation1982: 0.117 % of gross capital formation1983: 0.095 % of gross capital formation1984: 0.089 % of gross capital formation1985: 0.123 % of gross capital formation1986: 0.178 % of gross capital formation1987: 0.14 % of gross capital formation1988: 0.108 % of gross capital formation1989: 0.073 % of gross capital formation1990: 0.079 % of gross capital formation1991: 0.052 % of gross capital formation1992: 0.158 % of gross capital formation1993: 0.087 % of gross capital formation1994: 0.061 % of gross capital formation1995: 0.058 % of gross capital formation1996: 0.048 % of gross capital formation1997: 0.004 % of gross capital formation1998: 0.049 % of gross capital formation1999: 0.064 % of gross capital formation2000: 0.06 % of gross capital formation2001: 0.036 % of gross capital formation2002: 0.045 % of gross capital formation2003: 0.033 % of gross capital formation2004: 0.039 % of gross capital formation2005: 0.038 % of gross capital formation2006: 0.029 % of gross capital formation2007: -0.119 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded -0.1% for net oda received in 2007.

The figure is down 510.1% on the previous year and down 2,787.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1973.

Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Saudi Arabia, 1968 to 2007.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1968 0.0%
1969 0.1% +186.9%
1970 0.1% -2.2%
1971 0.1% -8.5%
1972 0.1% +3.2%
1973 -0.1% -219.0%
1974 0.0% -118.9%
1975 0.0% +43.0%
1976 0.0% -75.4%
1977 0.0% +226.0%
1978 0.0% -28.4%
1979 0.0% +72.9%
1980 0.0% -6.7%
1981 0.1% +91.7%
1982 0.1% +79.3%
1983 0.1% -18.4%
1984 0.1% -6.4%
1985 0.1% +37.9%
1986 0.2% +44.7%
1987 0.1% -21.3%
1988 0.1% -23.3%
1989 0.1% -31.8%
1990 0.1% +8.2%
1991 0.1% -34.3%
1992 0.2% +203.2%
1993 0.1% -44.9%
1994 0.1% -30.4%
1995 0.1% -3.8%
1996 0.0% -18.2%
1997 0.0% -90.7%
1998 0.0% +1012.2%
1999 0.1% +29.3%
2000 0.1% -5.8%
2001 0.0% -39.5%
2002 0.0% +23.9%
2003 0.0% -27.1%
2004 0.0% +20.1%
2005 0.0% -3.8%
2006 0.0% -23.4%
2007 -0.1% -510.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
1970s 0.0% -0.1% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.0% -0.1% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 140 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  2. 141 China -0.0% compare
  3. 142 South Korea -0.0% compare
  4. 144 Aruba -1.4% compare
  5. 145 Djibouti -152.7%

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Saudi Arabia?
Net oda received in Saudi Arabia was -0.1% in 2007, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1973.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net oda received?
Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd out of 145 countries with data for 2007.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,787.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).