Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.26 trillion current LCU against 1.10 trillion current LCU in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 165.69 billion current LCU.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 698.89 billion current LCU | 461.70 billion current LCU | 237.19 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 862.91 billion current LCU | 692.65 billion current LCU | 170.26 billion current LCU | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 935.70 billion current LCU | 66.24 billion current LCU | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 1.26 trillion current LCU against 1.10 trillion current LCU in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 165.69 billion current LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Spain ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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 is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.