South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent)
South Korea
23.24
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
21.84
in 2031
South Korea rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.24 against 21.84 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.4.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.52 | 28.09 | 11.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 19.71 | 39.81 | 20.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 32.16 | 11.91 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 23.07 | 24.92 | 1.84 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 23.24 | 22.03 | 1.21 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 23.24 against 21.84 in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 14th 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.