Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 127 Georgia 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Belarus 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 131 Fiji 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Belize 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Curacao 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.