By Yousef Saba, Rachna Uppal and Nayera Abdallah RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia approved its state budget on Tuesday for 2025 forecasting a fiscal deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion),

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a smaller deficit than last year as officials recalibrate a reform drive meant to transition the economy away from oil.

Saudi Arabia has approved its state budget for 2025, which forecasts a fiscal deficit of SAR101bn ($27bn) or 2.3 per cent of GDP next year, as the kingdom continues to spend on massive projects under Vision 2030, the Gulf state’s ambitious plan to diversify the economy away from heavy reliance on oil revenues.

Saudi Arabia approved its 2025 budget on Tuesday, projecting a deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion), or 2.3% of its GDP. Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan reaffirmed the kingdom’s commitment to Vision 2030, an ambitious plan to reduce its dependence on oil.

Approval of 2025 state budget Deficit represents 2.3% of GDP GDP growth of 4.6% forecast Saudi Arabia has approved its 2025 state budget, estimating total revenues at SAR1.18 trillion ($314 billion) and expenditures at SAR1.

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan outlined the objectives of the 2025 budget, emphasizing a continued focus on strategic spending for developmental projects aligned with sectoral strategies and Vision 2030 programs.

Saudi Arabia has approved its 2025 budget, anticipating a fiscal deficit as it invests in Vision 2030 projects aimed at reducing oil dependency. Total expenditure is projected at 1.285 trillion riyals,

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has approved the Kingdom’s budget for 2025, marking another significant step toward the nation’s economic transformation. The total revenue for the year is set at 1.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday approved the country's budget for 2025, state media reported, with a planned deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion). The budget set spending at 1.

Saudi Arabia's budget for 2025 has been approved by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It involves a planned deficit of 101 billion riyals, with spending set at 1.285 trillion riyals and anticipated revenues of 1.