Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Government spending vs. GDP
Saudi Arabia
214.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Türkiye
174.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Türkiye rank
16th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ against 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 39.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 172.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 204.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ against 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 39.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.