How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

125th

of 195 countries

All-time high

1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1992

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Saudi Arabia 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1992	1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1993	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1994	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1995	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1996	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1997	1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1998	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1999	1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2000	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2001	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2002	1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2003	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2004	1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2005	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2006	1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2007	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2008	1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2009	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
2010	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2011	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2012	1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2014	1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2015	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2016	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2017	1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2018	1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2019	1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2020	1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2021	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2022	0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2023	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2024	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2025	1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

122 Grenada 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
123 East Timor 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
126 Tunisia 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
127 Malaysia 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
128 Qatar 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.