South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
7.25 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7.03 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
113th
United Arab Emirates rank
116th
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.25 % change on previous year against 7.03 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 113th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.48 % change on previous year | 13.09 % change on previous year | 0.3865 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 0.6385 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.2576 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 7.25 % change on previous year against 7.03 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.22 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 113th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.