Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Saudi Arabia
25.02
in 2031
Thailand
23.3
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Thailand rank
18th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.02 against 23.3 in Thailand, a difference of 1.72.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 18th of 26 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.24 | 21.43 | 11.81 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 31.88 | 20.28 | 11.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 21.61 | 12.18 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28.29 | 23.74 | 4.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 25.23 | 23.3 | 1.93 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.02 against 23.3 in Thailand as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 1.72, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 18th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (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.