Saudi aid tops SR528 billion, with Egypt, Yemen, Pakistan leading

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has provided more than half a trillion riyals in financial assistance to countries around the world, according to the Saudi Aid Platform, solidifying its position among the largest global donors and reaffirming its expanding role in international humanitarian and development efforts.

The aid, amounting to approximately SR528.4 billion ($140.9 billion), covers decades of contributions across humanitarian, developmental, and philanthropic initiatives.

The newly released data places Egypt at the top of the list of recipient countries, having received a total of $32.49 billion. Yemen followed with $27.69 billion, and Pakistan ranked third with $13.19 billion.

Other major beneficiaries of Saudi assistance include Syria ($7.53 billion), Iraq ($7.33 billion), and Palestine ($5.37 billion).

The figures, compiled by the Saudi Aid Platform, a digital database launched in 2018 under the direction of King Salman and managed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), provide a transparent, centralized overview of the Kingdom’s foreign aid disbursements.

The platform classifies assistance into three main categories: aid for humanitarian, development, and charitable projects; contributions to international organizations and bodies; and services for refugees residing within Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Aid Platform was established to offer an accurate and comprehensive record of the country’s external aid, an essential step in consolidating data from the multiple government and charitable entities involved in Saudi Arabia’s global assistance efforts.