What is the difference in 21_paris club claims between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?

23.00 million non ODA, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 21_Paris Club claims (non ODA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: 21_Paris Club claims

China (People’s Republic of)

494.00 million non ODA

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

517.00 million non ODA

in 2024

China (People’s Republic of) rank

39th

Saudi Arabia rank

38th

21_Paris Club claims over time

China (People’s Republic of)
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 517.00 million non ODA against 494.00 million non ODA in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 23.00 million non ODA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China (People’s Republic of)	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.61 billion non ODA	29.50 million non ODA	4.58 billion non ODA	China (People’s Republic of)
2010s	1.90 billion non ODA	955.00 million non ODA	946.40 million non ODA	China (People’s Republic of)
2020s	610.20 million non ODA	795.80 million non ODA	185.60 million non ODA	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 21_paris club claims, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 517.00 million non ODA against 494.00 million non ODA in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in 21_paris club claims between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?: 23.00 million non ODA, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 21_paris club claims?: China (People’s Republic of) ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 21_Paris Club claims (non ODA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 21_Paris Club claims (non ODA)
Unit: non ODA
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,566 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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