Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,214 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,057 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,626 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2001 | 5,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5,424 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,612 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,480 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5,458 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,395 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 6,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,583 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 6,724 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 5,375 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 5,402 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5,887 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,862 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6,055 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,400 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,297 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person, 5.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,626 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,375 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,214 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,128 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,400 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 32 South Korea 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 33 Malta 6,009 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 34 Spain 5,955 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 36 Hong Kong 5,620 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 37 Bahamas 5,448 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 38 Slovenia 4,998 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,214 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,057 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.