Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Central government spending as share of GDP
Saudi Arabia
24.2%
in 2023
Senegal
23.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Senegal rank
94th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.2% against 23.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th of 157 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 19.5% | 7.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 21.8% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.2% against 23.6% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 94th 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.