Saudi Arabia vs Suriname: Government spending as share of GDP
Saudi Arabia
29.6%
in 2024
Suriname
29.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Suriname rank
81st
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Suriname
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.6% against 29.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 81st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 22.7% | 12.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 22.0% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 27.5% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 30.0% | 0.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Suriname?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.6% against 29.2% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Suriname rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Suriname ranks 81st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.