Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 51.54 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia is 51.54 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 59.23 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 113.02 million current US$, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 148.13 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 193.81 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 292.19 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +262.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1980 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.06 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.46 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 7.88 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.86 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.46 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.97 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 13.68 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 13.36 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 18.72 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 23.80 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 27.36 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 30.35 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 38.01 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 31.46 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 38.46 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 48.93 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 53.68 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 54.63 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 55.54 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 48.26 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 47.48 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.25 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 59.23 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 58.32 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 51.54 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.54 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.34 billion current US$, 9.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +262.3% | 292.19 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 113.02 million current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 11.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.60 billion current US$ | 13.36 billion current US$ | 38.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.48 billion current US$ | 38.46 billion current US$ | 59.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.54 billion current US$ | 51.54 billion current US$ | 51.54 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 51.54 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.23 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.02 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.