South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita
South Korea
6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Korea rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person against 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 627 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,769 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,995 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,128 constant 2015 US$ per person | 133.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per capita, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person against 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per capita between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 627 constant 2015 US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.