Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Saudi Arabia
25.02
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
24.39
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.02 against 24.39 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.63.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.87 | 28.18 | 6.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 31.88 | 21.21 | 10.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 28.67 | 5.13 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28.29 | 23.84 | 4.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 25.23 | 24.25 | 0.9779 | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.02 against 24.39 in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.63, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th 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.