Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure was 83.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
83.73
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
61st
of 71 countries
All-time high
94.16
in 2009
All-time low
63.35
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 83.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 94.16 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.35, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91.55 | — |
| 2002 | 94.06 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 90.45 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 89.49 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 84.38 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 82.22 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 92.03 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 90.78 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.16 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 78.14 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 70.74 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 63.35 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 63.59 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67.42 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 73.5 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 73.18 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.82 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.99 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 73.54 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 82.99 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 79.91 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 79.94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.73 | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 83.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 83.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.45, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9 | 82.22 | 94.16 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.63 | 63.35 | 78.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.64 | 79.91 | 83.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 83.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 94.16 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.35 in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 61st out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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