{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sa-government-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-government-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-government-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Saudi Arabia Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)","description":"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.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Saudi Arabia","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Saudi Arabia","temporal_coverage":"2010/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Saudi Arabia Government Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=SA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2010–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"14"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Saudi Arabia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Saudi Arabia (2023)","value":"24.2","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"14","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Saudi Arabia Government Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":14,"observations":[{"period":"2010","value":24.4346201900162},{"period":"2011","value":22.8756134235045},{"period":"2012","value":25.2980404620107},{"period":"2013","value":25.3542942107349},{"period":"2014","value":27.8187317401037},{"period":"2015","value":30.4187125812982},{"period":"2016","value":26.940531690074},{"period":"2017","value":25.9809738148926},{"period":"2018","value":26.7955295916704},{"period":"2019","value":26.7097064575879},{"period":"2020","value":31.9689061537757},{"period":"2021","value":25.0127399358585},{"period":"2022","value":21.9700445283442},{"period":"2023","value":24.219126573207}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"24.2","yoyChange":"+2.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"22.0","yoyChange":"-3.0pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"25.0","yoyChange":"-7.0pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"32.0","yoyChange":"+5.3pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"26.7","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"26.8","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"26.0","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"26.9","yoyChange":"-3.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"30.4","yoyChange":"+2.6pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"27.8","yoyChange":"+2.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"25.4","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"25.3","yoyChange":"+2.4pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"22.9","yoyChange":"-1.5pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"24.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}