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Saudi Arabia Highest Budget Deficit

29.80% in 2008
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Saudi Arabia was 29.80% in 2008. The top 5 years were: 2008 (29.80%), 2006 (20.82%), 2005 (17.99%), 2007 (11.78%), 2012 (11.68%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Saudi Arabia Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2008 29.80%
2nd 2006 20.82%
3rd 2005 17.99%
4th 2007 11.78%
5th 2012 11.68%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2008 29.80% +18.02% 186th
2006 20.82% +2.84% 180th
2005 17.99% +8.27% 183rd
2012 11.68% +0.29% 184th
2011 11.39% +7.00% 185th
2007 11.78% −9.04% 178th
2004 9.72% +8.52% 180th
2013 5.47% −6.21% 179th
2010 4.39% +9.78% 178th
2022 2.24% +4.23% 170th
2000 3.18% +9.18% 150th
2003 1.20% +7.11% 149th
2024 -2.49% −0.72% 98th
2023 -1.77% −4.01% 114th
2021 -1.99% +8.23% 135th
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