Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency
Saudi Arabia
1.62 trillion
in 2031
Spain
998.82 billion
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.62 trillion against 998.82 billion in Spain, a difference of 624.16 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.37 billion | 192.91 billion | 4.54 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 362.22 billion | 357.28 billion | 4.94 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 939.25 billion | 489.48 billion | 449.76 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion | 742.85 billion | 574.21 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 1.60 trillion | 978.26 billion | 619.94 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, domestic currency, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.62 trillion against 998.82 billion in Spain as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, domestic currency between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 624.16 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.