Official Data from Ministry of Finance
Saudi Arabia 2026 Budget Expenditure Distribution
Total Expenditure: 1,313 billion SAR
Approved on 2 December 2025 | Source: Saudi Ministry of Finance
| Sector | Amount (billion SAR) | Percentage | Annual Change | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,313 | 100% | -1.8% |
↑ Largest Increases
- • Public Administration: +13.2% (Digital Transformation)
- • Economic Resources: +1.7% (Promising Sectors)
- • Education: +1.5% (Kindergartens)
- • General Items: +1.0% (Debt Servicing)
↓ Largest Decreases
- • Municipal Services: -21.2% (After exceptional increase)
- • Infrastructure & Transport: -14.9% (Completion of major projects)
- • Health & Social Development: -3.5% (Spending rationalization)
- • Security & Regional Administration: -2.1%
Key Insights:
- • Social Sectors Priority: Health + Education = 35% of the budget
- • Smart Rationalization: Reduction in capital spending after completing mega projects
- • Security Spending Stability: Only +0.3% increase in the military sector
- • Economic Diversification Support: Increase in Economic Resources for promising sectors
- • Digital Transformation: Significant increase (+13.2%) in Public Administration for digital services
Source: Saudi Ministry of Finance – General Budget Statement 2026
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Last Update: 3 December 2025