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$, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (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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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.