General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure was 63.85 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 63.85 billion current US$. 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 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.24 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.24 billion current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 11.14 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 12.12 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 12.93 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 15.37 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 17.37 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 23.02 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 29.07 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 34.90 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 36.45 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 42.85 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 44.07 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 44.51 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.73 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.95 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 53.42 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 54.70 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 53.05 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 60.66 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 63.58 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 63.85 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.82 billion current US$ | 10.24 billion current US$ | 25.95 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.57 billion current US$ | 29.07 billion current US$ | 54.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.29 billion current US$ | 53.05 billion current US$ | 63.85 billion current US$ | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 51,554 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 51,731 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU 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 63.85 billion current US$ 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 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.24 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.