Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 114.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia is 114.5%, 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, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia peaked at 142.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, 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.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 122.7% | — |
| 2008 | 126.8% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 125.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 121.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 142.5% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 132.9% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 121.3% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 133.4% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 116.4% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 104.5% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 110.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 105.5% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 102.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 118.5% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 114.5% | -3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 114.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 114.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.0% | 122.7% | 126.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 117.7% | 95.8% | 142.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.2% | 102.5% | 118.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saudi Arabia was 114.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).