Saudi Arabia’s 2027 Preliminary Budget Statement
Budget ReportThe government estimates the 2026 budget deficit at SAR 245b (4.9% of GDP) - larger than planned (SAR165b), but smaller than the deficit in 2025 (SAR 277b).
Q1 2026 Budget statement: (Oil revenue will boost budget after record deficit in Q1)
Budget Report·The budget deficit widened to SAR126b in Q1-26, as spending grew by 20% year-on-year while revenue edged down.
2026 Saudi Fiscal Budget
Budget ReportThe government estimates that the budget deficit widened to SAR 245b (5.3% of GDP) in 2025, largely due to lower oil revenue.
Saudi Arabia’s 2026 Preliminary Budget Statement
Budget ReportThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published the preliminary budget statement (PBS) for fiscal year 2026 and the mid-year report (MYR) with detailed estimates for 2025 budget outturns.
Q2 2025 Budget Statement: (Non-oil revenue up and spending under control)
Budget ReportThe central government recorded a fiscal deficit of SR34.5 billion in Q2-25, smaller than the SR58.7 billion deficit in Q1-25 due to higher non-oil revenue.
