Kyrgyzstan vs Saudi Arabia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Kyrgyzstan
23.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
93rd
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.2% against 23.7% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd 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 | Kyrgyzstan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 27.4% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.8% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kyrgyzstan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.2% against 23.7% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd 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.