Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 161.14 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th of 168 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 172.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 243.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 204.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 337.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ against 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 161.14 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 17th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.