Least developed countries vs United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure

Least developed countries
1.35 trillion current US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
298.36 billion current US$
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
40th

Final consumption expenditure over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.35 trillion current US$ against 298.36 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.05 trillion current US$.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 4.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 41 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 322.30 billion current US$ 125.72 billion current US$ 196.58 billion current US$ Least developed countries
2010s 752.09 billion current US$ 188.60 billion current US$ 563.49 billion current US$ Least developed countries
2020s 1.09 trillion current US$ 254.79 billion current US$ 838.06 billion current US$ Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Least developed countries or United Arab Emirates?
Least developed countries, at 1.35 trillion current US$ against 298.36 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
1.05 trillion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.