General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 0.421 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.421 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
171st
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.56 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-3.03 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
22
2002–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 8.8 % change on previous year2003: 8.8 % change on previous year2004: 6.6 % change on previous year2005: 10 % change on previous year2006: 8.1 % change on previous year2007: 13 % change on previous year2008: 32.6 % change on previous year2009: 12.7 % change on previous year2010: 12 % change on previous year2011: 20.1 % change on previous year2012: 4.4 % change on previous year2013: 17.6 % change on previous year2014: 2.8 % change on previous year2015: 1 % change on previous year2016: 0.481 % change on previous year2017: 13.9 % change on previous year2018: 4.9 % change on previous year2019: 2.4 % change on previous year2020: -3 % change on previous year2021: 14.4 % change on previous year2022: 4.8 % change on previous year2023: 0.421 % change on previous year

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 expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2002 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 168 Papua New Guinea 1.06 % change on previous year
  2. 169 Brunei Darussalam 0.7951 % change on previous year compare
  3. 170 Ecuador 0.7636 % change on previous year compare
  4. 172 Oman 0.2842 % change on previous year compare
  5. 173 Solomon Islands -0.0889 % change on previous year compare
  6. 174 New Caledonia -0.976 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 8,493 data points, 1961–2025
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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.