Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure was 57.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.1%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2002
All-time low
39.9%
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

0204060802001201220232001: 69 % of GDP2002: 71.5 % of GDP2003: 68.3 % of GDP2004: 69.5 % of GDP2005: 64.2 % of GDP2006: 62.9 % of GDP2007: 66.8 % of GDP2008: 65.7 % of GDP2009: 62.5 % of GDP2010: 49.2 % of GDP2011: 46 % of GDP2012: 39.9 % of GDP2013: 42.4 % of GDP2014: 45.3 % of GDP2015: 51.9 % of GDP2016: 52.3 % of GDP2017: 52.2 % of GDP2018: 48.8 % of GDP2019: 50.4 % of GDP2020: 60.2 % of GDP2021: 54.5 % of GDP2022: 53.9 % of GDP2023: 57.1 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 57.1%.

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 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
2001 69.0%
2002 71.5% +3.6%
2003 68.3% -4.5%
2004 69.5% +1.7%
2005 64.2% -7.6%
2006 62.9% -2.0%
2007 66.8% +6.2%
2008 65.7% -1.7%
2009 62.5% -4.8%
2010 49.2% -21.3%
2011 46.0% -6.6%
2012 39.9% -13.1%
2013 42.4% +6.3%
2014 45.3% +6.7%
2015 51.9% +14.5%
2016 52.3% +0.8%
2017 52.2% -0.1%
2018 48.8% -6.5%
2019 50.4% +3.1%
2020 60.2% +19.5%
2021 54.5% -9.4%
2022 53.9% -1.2%
2023 57.1% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.7% 62.5% 71.5% 9
2010s 47.8% 39.9% 52.3% 10
2020s 56.4% 53.9% 60.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 60.3% compare
  2. 173 Algeria 60.0% compare
  3. 174 Oman 57.9% compare
  4. 176 China 56.7% compare
  5. 177 Bermuda 55.0% compare
  6. 178 Bahrain 53.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 57.1% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for final consumption expenditure?
United Arab Emirates ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is final consumption expenditure 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 8,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.