Saudi Arabia Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Saudi Arabia's government debt to gdp stood at 29.21% in 2025, a rise of +3.06% from 2024. The IMF projects 29.21% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 155th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 40.67% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 38.77% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 36.78% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 34.39% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 31.81% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 29.21% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.21% | +3.06% | #155 |
| 2024 | 26.15% | +3.17% | #27 |
| 2023 | 22.98% | +1.68% | #21 |
| 2022 | 21.31% | −4.15% | #18 |
| 2021 | 25.46% | −4.21% | #21 |
| 2020 | 29.66% | +9.33% | #25 |
| 2019 | 20.34% | +3.50% | #18 |
| 2018 | 16.84% | +0.90% | #11 |
| 2017 | 15.95% | +3.70% | #10 |
| 2016 | 12.25% | +6.78% | #11 |
| 2015 | 5.47% | +3.97% | #6 |
| 2014 | 1.50% | −0.58% | #3 |
| 2013 | 2.08% | −0.89% | #4 |
| 2012 | 2.97% | −2.34% | #5 |
| 2011 | 5.31% | −3.12% | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The sharp fall in Brent crude prices, as reported, directly impacts Saudi Arabia's oil-dependent government revenues. Reduced oil income could necessitate increased government borrowing to fund expenditures, potentially leading to an increase
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's government debt to gdp was 29.21% in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's government debt to gdp peaked at 102.99% in 1999.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.50% in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Saudi Arabia's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 29.21% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 29.21%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Saudi Arabia Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}