South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita
South Korea
6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person against 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Korea, a difference of 103 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 166 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,834 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,814 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,980 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5,826 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,567 constant 2015 US$ per person | 741.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per capita, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person against 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per capita between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 103 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.