Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 24.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.22
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
91st
of 157 countries
All-time high
31.97
in 2020
All-time low
21.97
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia stood at 24.22.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.97, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.43 | — |
| 2011 | 22.88 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 25.3 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 25.35 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.82 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 30.42 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 26.94 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 25.98 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.71 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.97 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 25.01 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 21.97 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 24.22 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.26 | 22.88 | 30.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.79 | 21.97 | 31.97 | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 36,072 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 34,825 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Saudi Arabia was 24.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.97 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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