Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Korea
24.57
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
23.96
in 2030
Korea rank
122nd
United Arab Emirates rank
125th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

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.

Korea ranks 122nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade 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 Korea
2030s 24.57 23.96 0.6093 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Korea or United Arab Emirates?
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 Korea and United Arab Emirates?
0.61, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
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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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October