Saudi Arabia—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.1%
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#62
of 139 countries
Maximum
44.2%
2012
Minimum
20.1%
2016
CAGR
-2.3%
15 years
Last
27.1%
Previous
26.5%
Highest
44.2%
Lowest
20.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's government revenue (% of gdp) was 27.1% in 2024, ranking #62 out of 139 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 44.2% (2012) and the lowest was 20.1% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).