Saudi Arabia Highest Government Spending

31.97% in 2020
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Saudi Arabia was 31.97% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (31.97%), 2015 (30.42%), 2014 (27.82%), 2016 (26.94%), 2018 (26.80%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Saudi Arabia Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 31.97%
2nd 2015 30.42%
3rd 2014 27.82%
4th 2016 26.94%
5th 2018 26.80%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2020 31.97% +5.26% 75th
2015 30.42% +2.60% 96th
2019 26.71% −0.09% 75th
2018 26.80% +0.81% 78th
2023 24.22% +2.25% 35th
2021 25.01% −6.96% 52nd
2017 25.98% −0.96% 79th
2016 26.94% −3.48% 82nd
2014 27.82% +2.46% 84th
2013 25.35% +0.06% 67th
2012 25.30% +2.42% 69th
2010 24.43% 58th
2022 21.97% −3.04% 32nd
2011 22.88% −1.56% 57th
2025 19.98% −4.24% 86th