Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Chile
24.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2023
Chile rank
88th
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 26.3% | 5.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.8% | 0.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 88th 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.