South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 330.43 billion current US$ against 263.17 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 67.26 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 691.55 million current US$ | 716.87 million current US$ | 25.32 million current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 8.39 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 12.89 billion current US$ | 32.96 billion current US$ | 20.07 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 47.47 billion current US$ | 38.57 billion current US$ | 8.90 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 108.40 billion current US$ | 68.69 billion current US$ | 39.71 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 221.29 billion current US$ | 171.92 billion current US$ | 49.37 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 321.75 billion current US$ | 241.06 billion current US$ | 80.69 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 330.43 billion current US$ against 263.17 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 67.26 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.