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# Saudi Arabia Government Budget

> Saudi Arabia government budget is -5.8% as of Dec 2025, from -2.5%. History from 1991, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Saudi Arabia fell to -5.8% in Dec 2025 from -2.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Saudi Arabia averaged -0.3% from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 29.8% in Dec 2008 and a record low of -14.9% in Dec 2015. The series is reported yearly with history from 1991.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -5.8% | -2.5% | 29.8% (Dec 2008) | -14.9% (Dec 2015) | 1991–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Saudi Arabia's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Saudi Arabia is -5.8% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Saudi Arabia's government budget?**

The all-time high is 29.8% (Dec 2008); the record low is -14.9% (Dec 2015), over a series starting in 1991.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Saudi Arabia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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