Government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Government expenditure vs gdp was 68.48 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.48 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
68.48 billion
in 2023
All-time low
21.04 billion
in 2006
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B70.0B2001201220232001: 21.4B2002: 22.5B2003: 23.5B2004: 23.1B2005: 21.8B2006: 21.0B2007: 21.1B2008: 23.6B2009: 31.4B2010: 31.7B2011: 35.6B2012: 36.5B2013: 42.3B2014: 43.9B2015: 44.5B2016: 45.2B2017: 54.5B2018: 56.5B2019: 60.8B2020: 59.1B2021: 66.0B2022: 66.1B2023: 68.5B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 68.48 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 68.48 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.04 billion, in 2006.

United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 21.44 billion
2002 22.48 billion +4.8%
2003 23.50 billion +4.6%
2004 23.10 billion -1.7%
2005 21.80 billion -5.6%
2006 21.04 billion -3.5%
2007 21.13 billion +0.4%
2008 23.63 billion +11.8%
2009 31.41 billion +32.9%
2010 31.68 billion +0.9%
2011 35.57 billion +12.3%
2012 36.51 billion +2.7%
2013 42.34 billion +16.0%
2014 43.91 billion +3.7%
2015 44.51 billion +1.4%
2016 45.23 billion +1.6%
2017 54.46 billion +20.4%
2018 56.50 billion +3.7%
2019 60.80 billion +7.6%
2020 59.05 billion -2.9%
2021 66.00 billion +11.8%
2022 66.12 billion +0.2%
2023 68.48 billion +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.28 billion 21.04 billion 31.41 billion 9
2010s 45.15 billion 31.68 billion 60.80 billion 10
2020s 64.91 billion 59.05 billion 68.48 billion 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 28 Thailand 76.00 billion compare
  2. 29 South Africa 71.62 billion compare
  3. 30 Philippines 70.26 billion compare
  4. 32 Iran 68.40 billion compare
  5. 33 Finland 66.75 billion compare
  6. 34 Ireland 63.06 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates?
Government expenditure vs gdp in United Arab Emirates was 68.48 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 68.48 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 21.04 billion in 2006.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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