Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Cyprus
32.99 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Saudi Arabia
26.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
Cyprus rank
141st
Saudi Arabia rank
144th
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ against 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.41 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 178 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 119.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 72.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 55.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, Cyprus or Saudi Arabia?
- Cyprus, at 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ against 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 1996.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.41 million constant 2024 US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1996.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Cyprus ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.