Govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Govt expenditure share budget was 114.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
114.45
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
142.53
in 2011
All-time low
95.79
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 122.72008: 126.82009: 125.62010: 121.12011: 142.52012: 132.92013: 121.32014: 133.42015: 116.42016: 98.92017: 104.52018: 110.42019: 95.82020: 105.52021: 102.52022: 118.52023: 114.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia is 114.45, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia peaked at 142.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.79, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 122.7 —
2008 126.85 +3.4%
2009 125.57 -1.0%
2010 121.09 -3.6%
2011 142.53 +17.7%
2012 132.93 -6.7%
2013 121.31 -8.7%
2014 133.4 +10.0%
2015 116.43 -12.7%
2016 98.87 -15.1%
2017 104.49 +5.7%
2018 110.37 +5.6%
2019 95.79 -13.2%
2020 105.46 +10.1%
2021 102.53 -2.8%
2022 118.53 +15.6%
2023 114.45 -3.4%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 114.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 114.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125.04 122.7 126.85 3
2010s 117.72 95.79 142.53 10
2020s 110.24 102.53 118.53 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Czechia 117.36 compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 117.14 compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 115.62 compare
  4. 16 Montenegro 114.07 compare
  5. 17 Mauritius 113.86 compare
  6. 18 South Sudan 113.72 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia?
Govt expenditure share budget in Saudi Arabia was 114.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 142.53 in 2011.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.79 in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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