Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.9%.
The figure is down 66.1% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -17.0%, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2002 | -0.8% | -165.6% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -615.6% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +100.8% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -77.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +105.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +96.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +1457.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -114.8% |
| 2016 | -17.0% | +836.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -103.4% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +1473.2% |
| 2019 | -3.1% | -133.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -247.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -82.9% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +1145.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | -0.8% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -17.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 0.8% | 9.6% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.0% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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