Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 24.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2021
All-time low
6.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023

5101520252010201620232010: 7.72011: 7.12012: 7.62013: 7.72014: 6.92015: 8.22016: 9.92017: 9.42018: 22.22019: 18.72020: 18.82021: 26.82022: 24.42023: 24.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia is 24.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2014.

That places Saudi Arabia 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Saudi Arabia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.7%
2011 7.1% -7.3%
2012 7.6% +7.6%
2013 7.7% +0.7%
2014 6.9% -10.4%
2015 8.2% +18.6%
2016 9.9% +20.8%
2017 9.4% -4.8%
2018 22.2% +136.4%
2019 18.7% -15.6%
2020 18.8% +0.5%
2021 26.8% +42.0%
2022 24.4% -8.9%
2023 24.5% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.5% 6.9% 22.2% 10
2020s 23.6% 18.8% 26.8% 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 170 Palau 30.7% compare
  2. 171 Marshall Islands 26.1% compare
  3. 172 Montserrat 25.3% compare
  4. 174 Micronesia (Federated States of) 23.4% compare
  5. 175 Nigeria 23.2%
  6. 176 Yemen 20.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Saudi Arabia was 24.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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