Saudi Arabia

Government Spending (% of GDP)

28.86
percent of GDP
Dec 69Dec 75Dec 79Dec 82Dec 85Dec 88Dec 91Dec 95Dec 98Dec 01Dec 04Dec 07Dec 10Dec 13Dec 16Dec 200.0009.00018.0027.0036.00
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

3
Libya56.85
4
Lesotho38.73
5
Botswana31.36
6
Burundi31.34
9
Aruba28.37
10
Oman27.76
11
Iceland27.43
12
Dominica27.39

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Definition of Government Spending (% of GDP)

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.

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