General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 0.421 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.421 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.56 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.03 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 32.56 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 2009 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 20.07 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2012 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2013 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 2014 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9997 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4814 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2017 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +2788.9% |
| 2018 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2020 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2021 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -574.1% |
| 2022 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 0.421 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.421 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.421 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.08 % change on previous year, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2788.9% | 0.4814 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +574.1% | -3.03 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 32.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.96 % change on previous year | 0.4814 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 168 Papua New Guinea 1.06 % change on previous year
- 169 Brunei 0.7951 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Ecuador 0.7636 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Oman 0.2842 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Solomon Islands -0.0889 % change on previous year compare
- 174 New Caledonia -0.976 % change on previous year 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Arab Emirates?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in United Arab Emirates was 0.421 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.