Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia is 3.41, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 442.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.41 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3297, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.26 | — |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8561 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6295 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4296 | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3297 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7105 | +115.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.41 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.3297 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.66 | 3.41 | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
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- 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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Saudi Arabia was 3.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3297 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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