Least developed countries vs United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Least developed countries
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 172.24 billion current US$ against 63.85 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 108.39 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.89 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 30.07 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 103.50 billion current US$ | 43.57 billion current US$ | 59.93 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 138.54 billion current US$ | 60.29 billion current US$ | 78.25 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Least developed countries or United Arab Emirates?
- Least developed countries, at 172.24 billion current US$ against 63.85 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 108.39 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.