Brunei vs Saudi Arabia: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent)
Brunei
20.08
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
21.84
in 2031
Brunei rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) over time
- Brunei
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.84 against 20.08 in Brunei, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brunei ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.77 | 28.78 | 3.02 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 42.69 | 39.81 | 2.89 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 34.74 | 32.16 | 2.58 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 19.53 | 24.92 | 5.39 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 19.92 | 22.03 | 2.11 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Brunei or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21.84 against 20.08 in Brunei as of 2031.
- What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.76, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Brunei and Saudi Arabia rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Brunei ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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.