South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
South Korea
24.57
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
23.96
in 2030
South Korea rank
122nd
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24.57 against 23.96 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 122nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.02 | 25.07 | 10.05 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 17.95 | 21.21 | 3.25 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 18.93 | 28.67 | 9.74 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 24.28 | 23.9 | 0.3805 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 24.57 | 23.96 | 0.6093 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 24.57 against 23.96 in United Arab Emirates as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.61, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 122nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October