Budget balance in Saudi Arabia in 2031 — -3.2%. Ranked 131 in the world out of 188. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.1 pp.
1991–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -3.2 | +0 pp |
| 2030 | -3.2 | +0.1 pp |
| 2029 | -3.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 2028 | -3.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2027 | -3.4 | +0.1 pp |
| 2026 | -3.5 | +2.3 pp |
| 2025 | -5.8 | −3.3 pp |
| 2024 | -2.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 2023 | -1.8 | −4 pp |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +4.2 pp |
| 2021 | -2 | +8.2 pp |
| 2020 | -10.2 | −6.2 pp |
| 2019 | -4 | +1.2 pp |
| 2018 | -5.2 | +3.4 pp |
| 2017 | -8.6 | +4.6 pp |
| 2016 | -13.2 | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | -14.9 | −11.5 pp |
| 2014 | -3.4 | −8.9 pp |
| 2013 | 5.5 | −6.2 pp |
| 2012 | 11.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 11.4 | +7 pp |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +9.8 pp |
| 2009 | -5.4 | −35.2 pp |
| 2008 | 29.8 | +18 pp |
| 2007 | 11.8 | −9 pp |
| 2006 | 20.8 | +2.8 pp |
| 2005 | 18 | +8.3 pp |
| 2004 | 9.7 | +8.5 pp |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +7.1 pp |
| 2002 | -5.9 | −2 pp |
| 2001 | -3.9 | −7.1 pp |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +9.2 pp |
| 1999 | -6 | +2.9 pp |
| 1998 | -8.9 | −6.4 pp |
| 1997 | -2.5 | +0.7 pp |
| 1996 | -3.2 | +1.9 pp |
| 1995 | -5.1 | +3.2 pp |
| 1994 | -8.3 | +1 pp |
| 1993 | -9.3 | −1.2 pp |
| 1992 | -8.1 | −4.8 pp |
| 1991 | -3.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
