Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure was 1.57 trillion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.57 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
75th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.57 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
683.16 billion constant LCU
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2001201220232001: 683.2B constant LCU2002: 723.5B constant LCU2003: 747.1B constant LCU2004: 807.5B constant LCU2005: 845.4B constant LCU2006: 957.5B constant LCU2007: 1.1T constant LCU2008: 1.2T constant LCU2009: 1.0T constant LCU2010: 883.1B constant LCU2011: 935.7B constant LCU2012: 864.8B constant LCU2013: 910.1B constant LCU2014: 998.7B constant LCU2015: 996.0B constant LCU2016: 1.0T constant LCU2017: 1.1T constant LCU2018: 1.1T constant LCU2019: 1.1T constant LCU2020: 1.1T constant LCU2021: 1.1T constant LCU2022: 1.4T constant LCU2023: 1.6T constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.57 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.57 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 683.16 billion constant LCU, in 2001.

United Arab Emirates ranks 75th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year constant LCU Change
2001 683.16 billion constant LCU
2002 723.53 billion constant LCU +5.9%
2003 747.12 billion constant LCU +3.3%
2004 807.48 billion constant LCU +8.1%
2005 845.41 billion constant LCU +4.7%
2006 957.45 billion constant LCU +13.3%
2007 1.12 trillion constant LCU +17.2%
2008 1.22 trillion constant LCU +8.8%
2009 1.04 trillion constant LCU -14.5%
2010 883.13 billion constant LCU -15.4%
2011 935.72 billion constant LCU +6.0%
2012 864.80 billion constant LCU -7.6%
2013 910.13 billion constant LCU +5.2%
2014 998.71 billion constant LCU +9.7%
2015 996.01 billion constant LCU -0.3%
2016 1.02 trillion constant LCU +2.0%
2017 1.06 trillion constant LCU +4.7%
2018 1.07 trillion constant LCU +0.5%
2019 1.13 trillion constant LCU +5.9%
2020 1.06 trillion constant LCU -6.7%
2021 1.15 trillion constant LCU +8.7%
2022 1.44 trillion constant LCU +25.5%
2023 1.57 trillion constant LCU +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 905.66 billion constant LCU 683.16 billion constant LCU 1.22 trillion constant LCU 9
2010s 986.94 billion constant LCU 864.80 billion constant LCU 1.13 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 1.30 trillion constant LCU 1.06 trillion constant LCU 1.57 trillion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 72 Israel 1.71 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 73 Malaysia 1.68 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 74 Afghanistan 1.61 trillion constant LCU
  4. 76 Morocco 1.57 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 77 Kyrgyzstan 1.56 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 78 Spain 1.35 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 1.57 trillion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 683.16 billion constant LCU in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure?
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 7,001 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.