General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure 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 186 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 50,274 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 184,629 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41,605 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 186 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.