Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates is 1.61 trillion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 347.34 billion current LCU, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 186 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 (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 347.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 379.36 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 413.07 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 485.81 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 559.72 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 670.65 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 871.71 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 876.73 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 883.13 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 958.29 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 913.88 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 956.63 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.61 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628.46 billion current LCU | 347.34 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 883.13 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 1.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 90 Mozambique 1.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 91 Spain 1.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 93 Cuba 1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Honduras 1.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 North Macedonia 1.19 trillion current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 1.61 trillion current 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 1.61 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.34 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.