Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure was 437.58 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
437.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
437.58 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
94.58 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2001201220232001: 94.6B current US$2002: 103.3B current US$2003: 112.5B current US$2004: 132.3B current US$2005: 152.4B current US$2006: 182.6B current US$2007: 237.4B current US$2008: 286.4B current US$2009: 238.7B current US$2010: 240.5B current US$2011: 260.9B current US$2012: 248.8B current US$2013: 260.5B current US$2014: 286.5B current US$2015: 280.7B current US$2016: 279.3B current US$2017: 293.7B current US$2018: 308.4B current US$2019: 319.1B current US$2020: 296.4B current US$2021: 337.6B current US$2022: 408.8B current US$2023: 437.6B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 437.58 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure 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 437.58 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94.58 billion current US$, in 2001.

United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 (current US$) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
2001 94.58 billion current US$
2002 103.30 billion current US$ +9.2%
2003 112.48 billion current US$ +8.9%
2004 132.28 billion current US$ +17.6%
2005 152.41 billion current US$ +15.2%
2006 182.61 billion current US$ +19.8%
2007 237.36 billion current US$ +30.0%
2008 286.38 billion current US$ +20.7%
2009 238.73 billion current US$ -16.6%
2010 240.47 billion current US$ +0.7%
2011 260.94 billion current US$ +8.5%
2012 248.84 billion current US$ -4.6%
2013 260.48 billion current US$ +4.7%
2014 286.49 billion current US$ +10.0%
2015 280.75 billion current US$ -2.0%
2016 279.34 billion current US$ -0.5%
2017 293.72 billion current US$ +5.1%
2018 308.37 billion current US$ +5.0%
2019 319.13 billion current US$ +3.5%
2020 296.42 billion current US$ -7.1%
2021 337.55 billion current US$ +13.9%
2022 408.83 billion current US$ +21.1%
2023 437.58 billion current US$ +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 171.13 billion current US$ 94.58 billion current US$ 286.38 billion current US$ 9
2010s 277.85 billion current US$ 240.47 billion current US$ 319.13 billion current US$ 10
2020s 370.10 billion current US$ 296.42 billion current US$ 437.58 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 32 Norway 468.69 billion current US$ compare
  2. 33 Romania 451.17 billion current US$ compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 446.04 billion current US$ compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 436.73 billion current US$ compare
  5. 37 Ireland 428.61 billion current US$ compare
  6. 38 South Africa 421.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 437.58 billion current US$ 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 437.58 billion current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 94.58 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure?
United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 185 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.