Saudi Arabia—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Saudi Arabia's government expense (% of GDP) was 24.2% in 2023, ranking #82 out of 138 countries. This represents a +10.2% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 32.0% (2020) and the lowest was 22.0% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.2% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 24.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. 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
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP