Lebanon vs United Arab Emirates: Central government spending as share of GDP
Lebanon
6.3%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
3.8%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
155th
United Arab Emirates rank
157th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.3% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 6.4% | 20.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 3.9% | 22.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 4.7% | 5.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Lebanon or United Arab Emirates?
- Lebanon, at 6.3% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and United Arab Emirates rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.