Final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
down 64.8%
World rank
145th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-4.4%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2025

-505102001201320252001: 1.4 annual % growth2002: 0.992 annual % growth2003: 4.3 annual % growth2004: 7.3 annual % growth2005: 9.5 annual % growth2006: 9.6 annual % growth2007: 8 annual % growth2008: 8.6 annual % growth2009: 5.6 annual % growth2010: 2.8 annual % growth2011: 11.9 annual % growth2012: 9.8 annual % growth2013: 7.6 annual % growth2014: 9.4 annual % growth2015: 4.7 annual % growth2016: -4.4 annual % growth2017: 4.1 annual % growth2018: 4 annual % growth2019: 3.1 annual % growth2020: -1.7 annual % growth2021: 4.3 annual % growth2022: 7 annual % growth2023: 7 annual % growth2024: 3.6 annual % growth2025: 1.3 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia is 1.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 1.0% 9.6% 9
2010s 5.3% -4.4% 11.9% 10
2020s 3.6% -1.7% 7.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia?
Final consumption expenditure in Saudi Arabia was 1.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for final consumption expenditure?
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,083 data points, 1961–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.