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
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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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.