Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Saudi Arabia
0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
40th
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.1863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.