Saudi Arabia Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Saudi Arabia's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 24.2 % of GDP in 2023, +2.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 2010–2023.
Saudi Arabia (2023)
24.2
% of GDP
+2.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
14
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.2 | +2.2pp |
| 2022 | 22 | -3pp |
| 2021 | 25 | -7pp |
| 2020 | 32 | +5.3pp |
| 2019 | 26.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 26.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2017 | 26 | -0.9pp |
| 2016 | 26.9 | -3.5pp |
| 2015 | 30.4 | +2.6pp |
| 2014 | 27.8 | +2.4pp |
| 2013 | 25.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 25.3 | +2.4pp |
| 2011 | 22.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2010 | 24.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 24.2 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was +2.2pp. Across 2010–2023 the series ranges from 22 in 2022 to 32 in 2020.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Saudi Arabia from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2023 (14 observations).
The series peaked at 32 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 22 in 2022. The latest reading of 24.2 in 2023 represents a change of +2.2pp.