Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure was 5.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.74
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
26th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.57
in 2011
All-time low
-17.54
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.74 for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.54, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.17 | — |
| 2002 | -0.77 | -165.8% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | -614.3% |
| 2004 | 7.96 | +101.0% |
| 2005 | 8.73 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 7.99 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -77.6% |
| 2008 | 3.69 | +106.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 16.57 | +1304.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 11.11 | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 12.02 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | -1.74 | -114.5% |
| 2016 | -17.54 | +908.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 9.31 | +182.1% |
| 2019 | -2.97 | -131.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -211.1% |
| 2021 | 0.81 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 9.35 | +1054.3% |
| 2023 | 5.74 | -38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 | -0.77 | 8.73 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | -17.54 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 0.81 | 9.35 | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,740 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2817 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 9,730 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 5.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.54 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of general government final consumption expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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