The Ministry of Finance today, Nov. 3, announced the (actual) general budget figures for Q3 2026, with revenues totaling SAR 259.11 billion and public expenditures reaching SAR 343.42 billion.
The budget recorded a deficit of SAR 84.31 billion in Q3 2026.
Revenues for the first nine months of 2026 totaled SAR 858.87 billion, while public expenditures reached SAR 1.10 trillion, resulting in a budget deficit of SAR 244.31 billion.
| 2026 Actual Revenue & Expenditure (SAR bln) | |||
| Year | Revenue | Expenditure | Surplus/(Deficit) |
| Q1 | 261 | 387 | (126) |
| Q2 | 339 | 373 | (34) |
| Q3 | 259 | 343 | (84) |
| Q4 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2026 (Estimates) | 1,147.4 | 1,312.8 | (165.4) |