Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.5%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
93rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2022
All-time low
20.7%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 29.5% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.1% | — |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -10.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 29.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 29.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 20.7% | 31.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 28.7% | 32.8% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in United Arab Emirates was 29.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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