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 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
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 |
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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 165 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 (%)