Saudi Arabia approved its state budget on Tuesday for 2025 forecasting a fiscal deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion), as its finance minister said the kingdom will continue to spend on massive gigaprojects designed to wean the economy off oil.

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.

Declining oil prices and production cuts have reduced Saudi revenue, but Vision 2030 initiatives, such as large infrastructure projects, aim to boost non-oil sectors like tourism and manufacturing.

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,

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a deficit of $26.8 billion as high spending continues on reforms meant to transition the economy away from oil.

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 1.285 trillion riyals in 2025 and total revenues at 1.184 trillion riyals.

RIYADH: 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.

RIYADH/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia approved its state budget on Tuesday for 2025 forecasting a fiscal deficit of 101 billion riyals ($26.88 billion), as its finance minister said the kingdom will continue to spend on massive gigaprojects designed to wean the economy off oil.

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 Arabia has approved its 2025 state budget, estimating total revenues at SAR1.18 trillion ($314 billion) and expenditures at SAR1.28 trillion, resulting in a fiscal deficit of SAR101 billion ($26.