Saudi Arabia: Government spending, in dollars

The latest value from 2023 is 249.08 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 230.91 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 109.33 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1968 to 2023 is 72.44 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.68 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 249.08 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.