Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency was 1.62 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.62 trillion. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.62 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 171.08 billion, in 1994.
That places Saudi Arabia 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173.04 billion | — |
| 1991 | 173.04 billion | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 211.34 billion | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 187.89 billion | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 171.08 billion | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 174.00 billion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 198.12 billion | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 221.25 billion | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 190.06 billion | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 183.84 billion | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 235.47 billion | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 255.07 billion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 255.00 billion | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 268.00 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 301.70 billion | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 346.47 billion | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 384.90 billion | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 459.12 billion | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 520.05 billion | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 596.43 billion | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 653.89 billion | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 826.70 billion | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 917.20 billion | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 994.73 billion | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 trillion | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 860.51 billion | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 859.79 billion | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 trillion | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 trillion | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 trillion | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.37 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1.39 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 1.39 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 1.43 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2028 | 1.48 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 1.53 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 1.57 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 1.62 trillion | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.37 billion | 171.08 billion | 221.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.22 billion | 235.47 billion | 596.43 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 939.25 billion | 653.89 billion | 1.14 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion | 1.04 trillion | 1.53 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.60 trillion | 1.57 trillion | 1.62 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia?
- Expenditure, general government, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia was 1.62 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 trillion in 2031.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.08 billion in 1994.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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