Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 6.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 8.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 10.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 7.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 9.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 10.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 11.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 14.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 76 Luxembourg 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 San Marino 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Congo 15.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Belgium 14.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Gambia 14.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Uruguay 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.