Dec 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's finance ministry released

the following 2013 and 2012 government budget data on Saturday.

SAUDI GOVT FISCAL BALANCE 2013 2012

(bln riyals)

revenue 829.0 1,239.5 (702.0)

expenditure 820.0 853.0 (690.0)

balance 9.0 386.5 (12.0)

(pct of GDP) -- 14.2

NOTE. 2013 numbers are projections; 2012 numbers are preliminary

estimates; original budget plan for 2012 is in brackets. Budget

balance as percentage of GDP is Reuters calculation based on

official data.

($1 = 3.75 Saudi riyals)

(Reporting by Angus McDowall; Editing by Andrew Torchia)

Keywords: SAUDI BUDGET/

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