Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 35.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2012
All-time low
20.8%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia stood at 35.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.4% | — |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 35.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 35.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 20.8% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 4 |
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Saudi Arabia was 35.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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