Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.