Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.2% against 44.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 58.1% | 26.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.9% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 42.9% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households and npishs final consumption expenditure, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.2% against 44.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in households and npishs final consumption expenditure between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.