Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency

Spain
998.82 billion
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
730.07 billion
in 2031
Spain rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th

Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency over time

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T198020052031

How they compare

Spain currently reports 998.82 billion against 730.07 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 268.75 billion.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 26 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 199.40 billion 65.62 billion 133.78 billion Spain
2000s 357.28 billion 143.12 billion 214.16 billion Spain
2010s 489.48 billion 414.40 billion 75.08 billion Spain
2020s 742.85 billion 485.83 billion 257.01 billion Spain
2030s 978.26 billion 705.97 billion 272.29 billion Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, domestic currency, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
Spain, at 998.82 billion against 730.07 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, domestic currency between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
268.75 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
Spain ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,077 data points, 1980–2031
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