Economic
Saudi Arabia faces widening fiscal and current account deficits amid Vision 2030 spending
Saudi Arabia’s heavy public spending under Vision 2030 is driving large fiscal and current account deficits, with external buffers and debt levels under pressure despite continued strong growth projec
Recent analysis indicates that Saudi Arabia’s ambitious diversification and investment program under Vision 2030 is generating substantial fiscal and current account deficits. The government has maintained intensive spending on mega‑projects and non‑oil sectors, financed by record debt issuance and rising public debt‑to‑GDP, which is projected to approach the Kingdom’s self‑imposed ceiling. At the same time, OPEC‑plus‑driven oil‑production limits, along with growing imports for infrastructure and industrial projects, are pushing the current account into deficit. These macroeconomic imbalances increase vulnerability to oil‑price volatility and external shocks, although the country still retains substantial financial buffers and relatively low debt‑service burdens for now.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Date added
- 2026-04-01 10:27 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-01 10:27 UTC
- Source
- https://saudigazette.com.sa
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