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

Latest (2029)
28.98 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.88 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
26.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2029

0102030402000201420292000: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 36.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 35.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 31.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 27.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 37.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 33 Percentage of GDP2011: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 33 Percentage of GDP2013: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 39.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 39.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 34.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 34 Percentage of GDP2019: 33.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 39.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 31.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2024: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2025: 31.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2027: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2028: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2029: 29 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2029.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.
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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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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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.