Saudi Arabia reported revenue of SAR 314.82 billion and expenditure of SAR 320.09 billion in Q2 2023, with a deficit of around SAR 5.27 billion, the Ministry of Finance announced today, Aug. 3.
The first-half revenue reached SAR 595.77 billion, while expenditure reached SAR 603.95 billion. The actual deficit stood at SAR 8.18 billion.
Saudi Budget Actual Revenue & Expenditure for 2023 (SAR bln) |
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Period |
Revenue |
Expenditure |
Surplus/Deficit |
Q1 |
280.94 |
283.86 |
(2.91) |
Q2 |
314.82 |
320.09 |
(5.27) |
Q3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Q4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2023 (Forecasts) |
1130.00 |
1114.00 |
+16.00 |
Actual Revenue in H1 2023:
Actual revenue dropped around 8% to SAR 595.77 billion in the six-month period.
Oil revenue stood at SAR 358.35 billion, while non-oil revenue reached SAR 237.42 billion in the three-month period.
Actual Revenue (SAR bln) |
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Revenue |
H1 2022 |
H1 2023 |
Change |
Oil revenue |
434.06 |
358.35 |
(17%) |
Non-oil revenue |
214.26 |
237.42 |
+11% |
Taxes on income, profit, and capital gain |
14.35 |
23.87 |
+66% |
Taxes on goods and services |
124.64 |
129.22 |
+4% |
Taxes on international trade and transactions |
10.49 |
10.74 |
+2% |
Other taxes (including Zakat) |
23.02 |
26.74 |
+16% |
Other revenue |
41.76 |
46.85 |
+12% |
Total |
648.32 |
595.77 |
(8%) |
Actual Expenditure H1 2023:
Actual expenditure rose by 18% YoY to almost SAR 603.95 billion, as shown in the following table:
Actual Expenditure H1 2023 (SAR bln) |
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Expenditure |
H1 2022 |
H1 2023 |
Change |
Employee compensation |
251.09 |
265.95 |
+6% |
Use of goods & services |
97.15 |
116.16 |
+20% |
Financing expenses |
14.20 |
18.63 |
+31% |
Subsidies |
11.57 |
13.78 |
+19% |
Grants |
1.70 |
3.23 |
+90% |
Social benefits |
41.99 |
58.24 |
+39% |
Other expenses |
44.40 |
58.49 |
+32% |
Non-financial assets (CAPEX) |
50.83 |
69.46 |
+37% |
Total |
512.93 |
603.95 |
+18% |
Sectoral Expenditure:
The government allocated SAR 111.25 billion for the military sector in the first-half budget. It also earmarked SAR 128 billion and SAR 103 billion for the health and social development sector, as well as the education sector, respectively.
Spending in H1 2023 (Actual Amounts) – SAR bln |
|
Sector |
Allocation |
Public administration |
21.68 |
Military |
111.25 |
Security and administrative regions |
54.48 |
Municipal services |
26.65 |
Education |
102.82 |
Health services and social development |
127.95 |
Economic Resources |
37.34 |
Infrastructure and transportation |
18.55 |
General items |
103.23 |
Total |
603.95 |
Saudi Arabia’s public debt declined to SAR 989.16 billion in H1 2023 from SAR 990.08 billion at the end of 2022.
Public Debt (SAR bln) |
|
Period |
Public Debt (SAR bln) |
2022 |
990.08 |
H1 2023 |
989.16 |
The table below details Saudi Arabia’s H1 2023 public debt:
Public Debt Until H1 2023 (SAR bln) |
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Item |
Domestic Debt |
External Debt |
Beginning of period balance |
990.08 |
|
614.96 |
375.13 |
|
Issuances or borrowing |
22.60 |
60.00 |
Principal repayment |
(14.02) |
(69.51) |
Amortization of government bonds |
-- |
-- |
End of period balance |
623.54 |
365.62 |
989.16 |
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