Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General government total expenditure
Saudi Arabia
1.33 trillion current LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.31 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
General government total expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.33 trillion current LCU against 1.31 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19.14 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 155.95 billion current LCU | 155.95 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 188.37 billion current LCU | 303.60 billion current LCU | 115.23 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 362.22 billion current LCU | 521.45 billion current LCU | 159.23 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 939.25 billion current LCU | 778.31 billion current LCU | 160.93 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 48.98 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.33 trillion current LCU against 1.31 trillion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19.14 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release