Government Spending in Saudi Arabia increased to 270873 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 236066 SAR Million in the third quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Saudi Arabia averaged 204775.78 SAR Million from 2010 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 312897.00 SAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a record low of 124792.00 SAR Million in the third quarter of 2010. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Government Spending in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 237008.00 SAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Government Spending is projected to trend around 288206.00 SAR Million in 2027 and 297717.00 SAR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Government Budget -5.30 -2.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value -276600.00 -115625.00 SAR Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 31.70 25.90 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 1110000.00 1259000.00 SAR Million Dec 2025
Government Spending 270873.00 236066.00 SAR Million Dec 2025


Saudi Arabia Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
270873.00 236066.00 312897.00 124792.00 2010 - 2025 SAR Million Quarterly
Constant 2023 Prices, NSA