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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 527.2%
World rank
152nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1972
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
37
1971–2007

Net ODA received in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2007

-0.1-0.0500.050.11971198920071971: 0.119 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1972: 0.119 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1973: 0.056 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1974: 0.044 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1975: 0.024 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1976: 0.008 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1977: 0.023 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 0.016 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 0.021 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 0.02 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 0.032 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 0.061 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 0.058 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 0.054 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 0.057 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 0.079 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 0.056 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 0.053 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 0.034 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 0.033 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 0.021 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 0.077 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 0.055 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 0.04 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 0.036 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 0.027 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 0.002 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 0.035 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 0.047 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 0.039 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 0.025 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 0.031 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 0.023 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 0.029 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 0.027 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 0.021 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: -0.09 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded -0.1% for net oda received in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 527.2% on the previous year and down 3,697.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2007.

That places Saudi Arabia 152nd out of 153 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.

Net ODA received in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1971 0.1% —
1972 0.1% +0.0%
1973 0.1% -52.9%
1974 0.0% -21.5%
1975 0.0% -45.8%
1976 0.0% -65.5%
1977 0.0% +179.5%
1978 0.0% -31.4%
1979 0.0% +35.0%
1980 0.0% -4.1%
1981 0.0% +56.0%
1982 0.1% +92.3%
1983 0.1% -6.1%
1984 0.1% -5.7%
1985 0.1% +5.4%
1986 0.1% +38.4%
1987 0.1% -28.8%
1988 0.1% -6.5%
1989 0.0% -35.7%
1990 0.0% -4.3%
1991 0.0% -36.3%
1992 0.1% +273.7%
1993 0.1% -28.5%
1994 0.0% -28.4%
1995 0.0% -8.8%
1996 0.0% -25.4%
1997 0.0% -90.7%
1998 0.0% +1301.0%
1999 0.0% +33.5%
2000 0.0% -15.8%
2001 0.0% -36.6%
2002 0.0% +25.6%
2003 0.0% -25.4%
2004 0.0% +22.8%
2005 0.0% -6.6%
2006 0.0% -21.4%
2007 -0.1% -527.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's -0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (25 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's -0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1301.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2007 -527.2% 0.0% -0.1%
1992 +273.7% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 8

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 149 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  2. 150 China -0.0% compare
  3. 151 Korea -0.0% compare
  4. 153 Aruba -0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 199 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 0.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2007.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net oda received?
Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd out of 153 countries with data for 2007.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,697.6%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).