Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 97 Saudi Arabia 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Qatar 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Israel 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Tonga 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Samoa 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.