Bhutan vs Saudi Arabia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bhutan
24.1%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
92nd
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bhutan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.2% against 24.1% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 26.3% | 7.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 32.0% | 7.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bhutan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.2% against 24.1% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.