Saudi Arabia — General government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2030 · 41 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
The general government deficit reading for Saudi Arabia was −4.24% of GDP in 2025. The previous reading was −2.9% of GDP in 2024; the period change was −1.34 percentage points.
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Latest observations
2021–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -3.83 % of GDP |
| 2029 | -3.9 % of GDP |
| 2028 | -4.22 % of GDP |
| 2027 | -4.4 % of GDP |
| 2026 | -4.23 % of GDP |
5 earlier values, back to 2021
| 2025 | -4.24 % of GDP |
| 2024 | -2.9 % of GDP |
| 2023 | -2.08 % of GDP |
| 2022 | 2.49 % of GDP |
| 2021 | -2.35 % of GDP |