Albania vs Saudi Arabia: Government spending as share of GDP
Albania
28.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
29.6%
in 2024
Albania rank
83rd
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Albania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.6% against 28.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Albania ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 33.5% | 1.2% | Albania |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.9% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 33.8% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.7% | 0.7% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Albania or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.6% against 28.9% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.