Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 28.98 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Saudi Arabia stood at 28.98 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Saudi Arabia peaked at 39.88 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.68 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 78th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.13 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 36.94 Percentage of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 35.86 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.12 Percentage of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 31.09 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.15 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27.27 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 29.45 Percentage of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 26.68 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 37.07 Percentage of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 33.01 Percentage of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 32.58 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 32.97 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35.19 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 39.68 Percentage of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 39.88 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.45 Percentage of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 32.07 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 33.98 Percentage of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 33.68 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.07 Percentage of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 31.69 Percentage of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 28.25 Percentage of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 32.28 Percentage of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 31.26 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 31.3 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 31.48 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 30.91 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 29.87 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2029 | 28.98 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.88 Percentage of GDP | 26.68 Percentage of GDP | 37.07 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.75 Percentage of GDP | 32.07 Percentage of GDP | 39.88 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.51 Percentage of GDP | 28.25 Percentage of GDP | 39.07 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 14,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 55,654 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Saudi Arabia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Saudi Arabia was 28.98 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.88 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.