Somalia vs United Arab Emirates: Central government spending as share of GDP
Somalia
6.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3.8%
in 2023
Somalia rank
154th
United Arab Emirates rank
157th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Somalia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.3% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Somalia ranks 154th and United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.9% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Somalia or United Arab Emirates?
- Somalia, at 6.3% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Somalia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.5%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 154th 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.