General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates is 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 998,346 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 172 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 998,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 998,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 61 Madagascar 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Sweden 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 San Marino 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 United States Virgin Islands 3.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 3.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Haiti 3.00 million constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates was 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 998,346 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.