General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was -3.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at -3.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 156.7% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 28.08 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -14.1 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 22.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1994 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1996 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +710.9% |
| 1997 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1998 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -220.7% |
| 1999 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2000 | 28.08 % change on previous year | -958.3% |
| 2001 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0278 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -18415.0% |
| 2004 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 2005 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 19.28 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2008 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 2012 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +73.5% |
| 2015 | -12.21 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2016 | -14.06 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2017 | -0.0834 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2018 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -30620.8% |
| 2019 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2020 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2021 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -316.5% |
| 2022 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -480.9% |
| 2023 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2025 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -0.0278 % change on previous year | 28.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 26.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 13.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 182 Ghana -2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Oman -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Maldives -2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Vanuatu -3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Senegal -4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Libya -17.2 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -3.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.08 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.