Cyprus vs Malta: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Cyprus
4.52 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Malta
22.42 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Cyprus rank
49th
Malta rank
46th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Cyprus, a difference of 17.89 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 5.0 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 49th and Malta ranks 46th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 9.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 4.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 22.42 million constant 2024 US$ against 4.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between Cyprus and Malta?
- 17.89 million constant 2024 US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Cyprus ranks 49th and Malta ranks 46th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.