Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Qatar
24.25
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
23.96
in 2030
Qatar rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 24.25 against 23.96 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.66 | 27.2 | 26.46 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 21.21 | 8.78 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 32.68 | 28.67 | 4.01 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 26.93 | 23.9 | 3.02 | Qatar |
| 2030s | 24.25 | 23.96 | 0.2826 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 24.25 against 23.96 in United Arab Emirates as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.29, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 123rd 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