Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure was 96.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.46
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
110.7
in 1984
All-time low
21.21
in 1973
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia stood at 96.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 110.7 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.21, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 76.98 | — |
| 1969 | 76.75 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 70.77 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 63.93 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 56.69 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 21.21 | -62.6% |
| 1974 | 50.27 | +137.0% |
| 1975 | 48.4 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 64.52 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 75.14 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 92.28 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 79.39 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 63.84 | -19.6% |
| 1981 | 67.27 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 88.39 | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 109.21 | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 110.7 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 106.57 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 109.08 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 106.27 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 103.88 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 104.33 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 91.04 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 98.08 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 96.88 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 99.1 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 92.07 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 90.37 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 86.61 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 86.87 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 96.82 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 88.51 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 81.36 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 84.29 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 82.7 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 78.12 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 73.11 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 67.85 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 70.28 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 74.99 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 71.88 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 90.68 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 83.41 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 73.81 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 75.5 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.51 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 87.81 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 104.22 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 99.64 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 94.81 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 88.06 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 92.48 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 99.91 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 92.57 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 84.85 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 93.68 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 96.46 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.87 | 76.75 | 76.98 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.26 | 21.21 | 92.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.95 | 63.84 | 110.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.64 | 86.61 | 99.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.53 | 67.85 | 90.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.92 | 73.81 | 104.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5 | 84.85 | 99.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 96.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.7 in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.21 in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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