General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 234.49 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 234.49 billion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 234.49 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.62 billion current LCU, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 187 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 (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 40.92 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 44.53 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 47.48 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 52.22 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 56.43 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 63.77 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 84.54 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 95.30 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 106.75 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 128.18 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 133.86 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 157.37 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 161.85 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 163.47 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 164.25 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 187.10 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 196.20 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 200.90 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 194.82 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 222.78 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 233.51 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 234.49 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 234.49 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 234.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298.14 billion current LCU, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.09 billion current LCU | 37.62 billion current LCU | 95.30 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 159.99 billion current LCU | 106.75 billion current LCU | 200.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.40 billion current LCU | 194.82 billion current LCU | 234.49 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 89 Cuba 269.27 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Malaysia 250.26 billion current LCU compare
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- 93 Haiti 231.66 billion current LCU compare
- 94 New Caledonia 227.87 billion current LCU compare
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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)
- 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 234.49 billion current LCU 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 234.49 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.62 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 187 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 up 49.0%. 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 (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.