Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 176 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.0% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.8% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.