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
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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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.