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# Saudi Arabia Government Spending to GDP

> Saudi Arabia government spending to gdp is 29.0% as of Dec 2025, from 29.2%. History from 1990, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

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

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29.0% | 29.2% | 41.2% (Dec 1992) | 25.3% (Dec 2022) | 1990–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Saudi Arabia's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Saudi Arabia is 29.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Saudi Arabia's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 41.2% (Dec 1992); the record low is 25.3% (Dec 2022), over a series starting in 1990.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP 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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