North America vs Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 4.48 trillion current US$ against 263.17 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.22 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 17.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 41 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 321.81 billion current US$ | 8.39 billion current US$ | 313.42 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 749.48 billion current US$ | 32.96 billion current US$ | 716.52 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 38.57 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion current US$ | 68.69 billion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 3.00 trillion current US$ | 171.92 billion current US$ | 2.83 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 4.02 trillion current US$ | 236.63 billion current US$ | 3.78 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 4.48 trillion current US$ against 263.17 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.22 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- North America ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.