General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.33 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
74th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.37 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.33 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.37 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 197 countries on this measure, 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) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 173.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 173.04 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 211.34 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 187.89 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 171.08 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 174.00 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 198.12 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 221.25 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 190.06 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 183.84 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 235.47 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 255.07 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 255.00 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 268.00 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 301.70 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 346.47 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 384.90 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 459.12 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 520.05 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 596.43 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 653.89 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 826.70 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 917.20 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 994.73 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 860.51 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 859.79 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.33 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.37 billion current LCU | 171.08 billion current LCU | 221.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.22 billion current LCU | 235.47 billion current LCU | 596.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 939.25 billion current LCU | 653.89 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 in Saudi Arabia?
- General government total expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 1.33 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release