Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
73rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2001201220232001: 4.9M current LCU per square kilometre2002: 5.3M current LCU per square kilometre2003: 5.8M current LCU per square kilometre2004: 6.8M current LCU per square kilometre2005: 7.9M current LCU per square kilometre2006: 9.4M current LCU per square kilometre2007: 12.3M current LCU per square kilometre2008: 14.8M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 12.3M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 12.4M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 13.5M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 12.9M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 13.5M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 14.8M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 14.5M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 14.4M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 15.2M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 15.9M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 16.5M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 15.3M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 17.5M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 21.1M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 22.6M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
2001 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre
2002 5.34 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
2003 5.82 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2004 6.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
2005 7.88 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.2%
2006 9.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +19.8%
2007 12.27 million current LCU per square kilometre +30.0%
2008 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre +20.7%
2009 12.34 million current LCU per square kilometre -16.6%
2010 12.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.7%
2011 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
2012 12.87 million current LCU per square kilometre -4.6%
2013 13.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.7%
2014 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
2015 14.52 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.0%
2016 14.45 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.5%
2017 15.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2018 15.95 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.0%
2019 16.50 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
2020 15.33 million current LCU per square kilometre -7.1%
2021 17.46 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.9%
2022 21.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +21.1%
2023 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.85 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre 14.81 million current LCU per square kilometre 9
2010s 14.37 million current LCU per square kilometre 12.44 million current LCU per square kilometre 16.50 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 19.14 million current LCU per square kilometre 15.33 million current LCU per square kilometre 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 70 Netherlands 28.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 71 Kenya 27.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 72 Djibouti 25.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 74 Congo 22.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 75 Luxembourg 21.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 76 San Marino 21.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
183 places, 8,010 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.