Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) currently reports 2.26 trillion current US$ against 437.58 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.82 trillion current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870.26 billion current US$ | 171.13 billion current US$ | 699.14 billion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 277.85 billion current US$ | 1.59 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 370.10 billion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), at 2.26 trillion current US$ against 437.58 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.82 trillion current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.