General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1,978.7% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.6%, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.8% | — |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | -1.7% | -137.6% |
| 2005 | -5.6% | +228.9% |
| 2006 | -3.5% | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -112.3% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +2662.4% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +178.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -97.3% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +1304.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +500.9% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -76.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -63.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +1165.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -81.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +103.4% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -137.8% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -508.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -98.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +1978.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | -5.6% | 32.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 0.9% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -2.9% | 11.8% | 4 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 195,609 current LCU per person (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,039 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 3.6% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.