Government revenue in Saudi Arabia in 2024 — 26.77%. Ranked 48 in the world out of 89. Since 2010, the indicator has fallen by 10.63 pp.
2010–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.77 | +0.24 pp |
| 2023 | 26.53 | −0.76 pp |
| 2022 | 27.29 | +1.09 pp |
| 2021 | 26.2 | −0.95 pp |
| 2020 | 27.15 | −0.67 pp |
| 2019 | 27.81 | +0.57 pp |
| 2018 | 27.25 | +2.37 pp |
| 2017 | 24.88 | +4.78 pp |
| 2016 | 20.1 | −3.47 pp |
| 2015 | 23.56 | −11.67 pp |
| 2014 | 35.24 | −4.69 pp |
| 2013 | 39.93 | −4.28 pp |
| 2012 | 44.21 | +0.43 pp |
| 2011 | 43.78 | +6.38 pp |
| 2010 | 37.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
