1.38 trillion riyals, total expenditures in the Saudi budget for 2025
Total expenditures in the Saudi budget for the year 2025 rose to 1.388 trillion riyals, recording a slight increase of 1% compared to the previous year in which expenditures amounted to 1.374 trillion riyals, according to data from the Ministry of Finance.
The quarterly report on the performance of The budget for the fourth quarter of 2025 showed an increase in most items of government expenditures, led by workers’ compensation, financing expenses, and subsidies, in contrast to a decline in the items of non-financial assets (capital spending) and social benefits.
Workers’ compensation is in the lead
The workers’ compensation item (which includes salaries, bonuses, and social insurance contributions) accounted for the largest proportion of spending, recording 574.53 billion riyals in 2025, an increase 2% from 562.26 billion riyals in 2024.
Financing expenses
The item of financing expenses (interest paid on bonds, government instruments, and loans) witnessed a significant increase by 22%, reaching 54.47 billion riyals, compared to 44.56 billion riyals in the previous year, with an increase in government borrowing to finance the deficit.
Subsidies and grants
Subsidies (transfers to the private sector) jumped In support of goods and services) by 6%, recording 35.91 billion riyals, and grants (transfers to other government units or international organizations) increased by 23% to 5.19 billion riyals.
A decline in other items
On the other hand, SAR.
Government spending on the use of goods and services (government purchases for consumption and operation) increased by 1% to 316.34 billion riyals.
Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025
In the last quarter of 2025 alone, total spending amounted to 371.59 billion riyals, an increase of 3% from the same period in 2024, which recorded 360.52 billion riyals, mainly driven by Non-financial assets (capital) increased by 18%, financing expenses by 27%, and subsidies by 51% during the fourth quarter.
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