Government revenues as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 35.5% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.4% | — |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 20.8% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 35.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.