General government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government final consumption expenditure was 263.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia stood at 263.17 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 267.76 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 678.88 million current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 678.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 754.85 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 852.67 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 958.36 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1974 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1975 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1976 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1977 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 19.48 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 24.22 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 26.15 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 36.03 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 40.12 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 38.45 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 36.05 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 33.14 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 30.15 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 30.18 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 27.30 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 32.03 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 34.13 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 45.16 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 40.77 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 34.97 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 32.72 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 33.62 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 38.66 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 43.20 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 41.38 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 41.09 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 49.01 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 50.32 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.20 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 52.84 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 59.15 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 70.09 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 83.07 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 85.95 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 92.03 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 95.20 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 106.71 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 135.26 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 151.58 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 172.12 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 201.47 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 200.50 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 171.21 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 173.31 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 205.41 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 201.57 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 210.20 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 212.98 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 237.15 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 255.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 267.76 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 263.17 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 716.87 million current US$ | 678.88 million current US$ | 754.85 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.39 billion current US$ | 852.67 million current US$ | 24.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.96 billion current US$ | 26.15 billion current US$ | 40.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.57 billion current US$ | 32.72 billion current US$ | 45.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.69 billion current US$ | 49.01 billion current US$ | 95.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.92 billion current US$ | 106.71 billion current US$ | 205.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.06 billion current US$ | 210.20 billion current US$ | 267.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,904 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2067 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,140 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1947 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 263.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 267.76 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.88 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.