Public spending (Saudi Arabia): 24.2 % GDP in 2023, the latest available value.
14 observations from 2010 to 2023. Source: World Bank.
Total government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.2 % GDP |
| 2022 | 22 % GDP |
| 2021 | 25 % GDP |
| 2020 | 32 % GDP |
| 2019 | 26.7 % GDP |
| 2018 | 26.8 % GDP |
| 2017 | 26 % GDP |
| 2016 | 26.9 % GDP |
| 2015 | 30.4 % GDP |
| 2014 | 27.8 % GDP |
| 2013 | 25.4 % GDP |
| 2012 | 25.3 % GDP |
| 2011 | 22.9 % GDP |
| 2010 | 24.4 % GDP |