العربية
Why Saudi Oil Revenue Rose as Exports Fell
2 October 2026

Table of Contents

  • Table of Contents
  • Fewer Barrels, Same Earnings, More Revenue
  • How we measured export earnings
  • Each comparison tells us something different, and we need both
  • What the second half depends on
  • Export earnings were flat. So why did oil revenue rise 22%?
  • How the estimate is built
  • Where Did the Budget Deficit Come From?
  • Income versus spending
  • Where the spending went
  • Most of the deficit came before the disruption
  • How we will know if we are wrong
  • Conclusion
  • End Note

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