Saudi Arabia Government Spending to GDP

29.0%▼ −0.24 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Government Spending to GDP in Saudi Arabia fell to 29.0% in Dec 2025 from 29.2% in Dec 2024.

Saudi Arabia Government Spending to GDP, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
29.0%29.2%41.2%Dec 199225.3%Dec 20221990 – 2025Annual

About this series

Government Spending to GDP in Saudi Arabia averaged 33.0% from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 41.2% in Dec 1992 and a record low of 25.3% in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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