Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Saudi Arabia
5.55 billion
in 2024
Turkey
6.73 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Turkey rank
9th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 6.73 billion against 5.55 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.18 billion.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 billion | 11.46 billion | 7.84 billion | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.57 billion | 9.52 billion | 3.95 billion | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 6.73 billion against 5.55 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 1.18 billion, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 9th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.