Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Saudi Arabia
4.84 billion
in 2024
Spain
4.23 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.84 billion against 4.23 billion in Spain, a difference of 604.43 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 billion | 325.94 million | 4.91 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.36 billion | 1.31 billion | 49.12 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | 3.68 billion | 1.47 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.92 billion | 3.21 billion | 710.93 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.02 billion | 3.94 billion | 1.07 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.84 billion against 4.23 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 604.43 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.