Government spending vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 29.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 29.57, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41.17 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.27, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.95 | — |
| 1992 | 41.17 | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 37.73 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 33.79 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 32.41 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 33.34 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35.6 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 34.53 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 30.31 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 33.13 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 36.94 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 35.86 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 31.09 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.15 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27.27 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 29.45 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 26.68 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 37.07 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 33.01 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 32.39 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 32.53 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.46 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 38.64 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 38.51 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.29 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 30.93 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 32.45 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 31.77 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 37.39 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 28.19 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 25.27 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 29.57 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.87 | 30.31 | 41.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.88 | 26.68 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 30.93 | 38.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.74 | 25.27 | 37.39 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 34,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 129,512 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 29.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.17 in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.27 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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