General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.6994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.6898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3926 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3992 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 108 Poland 0.4761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Tonga 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Marshall Islands 0.4135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 114 Brazil 0.3779 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates was 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 0.6994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 176 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 26.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.