Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2449 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 38 Brazil 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 New Zealand 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 United Kingdom 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Oman 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 South Africa 0.1676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Israel 0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5001 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.