Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Government spending vs. GDP
Saudi Arabia
214.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Spain
293.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 79.38 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 172.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 204.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 274.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 79.38 billion constant 2015 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.