Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 443.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.03 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 41 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 264.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 888.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 278.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 367.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 443.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.03 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.