Rwanda vs Saudi Arabia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Rwanda
117.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
114.5%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 117.1% against 114.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 125.0% | 32.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 117.7% | 25.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 105.0% | 110.2% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Rwanda or Saudi Arabia?
- Rwanda, at 117.1% against 114.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Rwanda ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).