Government debt in Saudi Arabia in 2031 — 42.2%. Ranked 68 in the world out of 184. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 2.8 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 | 42.2 | +1.6 pp |
| 2030 | 40.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2029 | 38.9 | +1.8 pp |
| 2028 | 37.1 | +2.3 pp |
| 2027 | 34.8 | +2.7 pp |
| 2026 | 32.1 | +0.4 pp |
| 2025 | 31.7 | +5.8 pp |
| 2024 | 25.9 | +2.9 pp |
| 2023 | 23 | +1.7 pp |
| 2022 | 21.3 | −4.2 pp |
| 2021 | 25.5 | −4.2 pp |
| 2020 | 29.7 | +9.4 pp |
| 2019 | 20.3 | +3.5 pp |
| 2018 | 16.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 15.9 | +3.7 pp |
| 2016 | 12.2 | +6.7 pp |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +4 pp |
| 2014 | 1.5 | −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 2.1 | −0.9 pp |
| 2012 | 3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 5.3 | −3.1 pp |
| 2010 | 8.4 | −5.6 pp |
| 2009 | 14 | +1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 12.1 | −5 pp |
| 2007 | 17.1 | −8.7 pp |
| 2006 | 25.8 | −11.5 pp |
| 2005 | 37.3 | −25.6 pp |
| 2004 | 62.9 | −18.7 pp |
| 2003 | 81.6 | −14.8 pp |
| 2002 | 96.4 | +3.3 pp |
| 2001 | 93.1 | +6.4 pp |
| 2000 | 86.7 | −16.3 pp |
| 1999 | 103 | +1.5 pp |
| 1998 | 101.5 | +24.8 pp |
| 1997 | 76.7 | +1.5 pp |
| 1996 | 75.2 | +1 pp |
| 1995 | 74.2 | +6.3 pp |
| 1994 | 67.9 | +9.3 pp |
| 1993 | 58.6 | +10.8 pp |
| 1992 | 47.8 | +8.4 pp |
| 1991 | 39.4 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
