United Arab Emirates vs United States: Government revenues as a share of GDP
United Arab Emirates
29.5%
in 2023
United States
29.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
87th
United States rank
85th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 29.9% against 29.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United States ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th and United States ranks 85th of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 30.5% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.3% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United States, at 29.9% against 29.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 87th and United States ranks 85th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.