The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has supported the Global Fund since 2004. Having pledged US$201 million to date, it is the largest Global Fund donor in the Middle East region. For the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment in 2025, Saudi Arabia pledged US$39 million.
Government donor ranking
As of: end 2025
20
Pledges and contributions
Data updated on: 18 February 2026
Cumulative
Total pledged
US$201 million
Total contributed
US$162 million
Eighth Replenishment (2026-2028)
Total pledged
US$39 million
Total contributed
US$0
Pledges and contributions by replenishment
Saudi Arabia and the Global Fund
The partnership between Saudi Arabia and the Global Fund has grown steadily over the past two decades. Saudi Arabia’s support for the Global Fund is channeled through the Saudi Fund for Development, and the Global Fund frequently engages with other Saudi government institutions such as the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. Senior Saudi officials regularly attend Global Fund Board Meetings as invited guests, and the Global Fund frequently participates in flagship events hosted in the Kingdom, including the Future Investment Initiative Summit, the Global Health Exhibition and the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.
H.E. Sultan Al Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, and H.E. Abdulmohsen Majed Binkhothaila, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, visited the Global Fund in January 2026 to sign a contribution agreement with Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands.
Saudi Arabia’s development aid policies are rooted in its Vision 2030 agenda and reflect the Kingdom’s status as a global leader. Having contributed to every Global Fund replenishment to date, Saudi Arabia has played a consistent and strategic role in supporting global efforts to end the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and enhance global health security.
Saudi Arabia and the Global Fund are united in their commitment to providing reliable support to communities enduring humanitarian crises in countries such as Sudan and Yemen. We also share an interest in investing in the most promising and game-changing innovations for global health, including those leveraging advances in artificial intelligence, to maximize their lifesaving potential while promoting equitable access.