Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.1113 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.1113
Change on year
up 66.1%
World rank
75th
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.2243
in 2015
All-time low
0.0556
in 2013
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

0.050.10.150.22011201520202011: 0.112012: 0.1222013: 0.0562014: 0.1352015: 0.2242016: 0.1482017: 0.1622018: 0.1392019: 0.0672020: 0.111

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates is 0.1113, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 66.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.2243 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0556, in 2013.

That places United Arab Emirates 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.1105
2012 0.1216 +10.1%
2013 0.0556 -54.2%
2014 0.1348 +142.2%
2015 0.2243 +66.4%
2016 0.1477 -34.1%
2017 0.1624 +9.9%
2018 0.1391 -14.3%
2019 0.067 -51.8%
2020 0.1113 +66.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1113 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1113 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8052, 14% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1292 0.0556 0.2243 9
2020s 0.1113 0.1113 0.1113 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 72 Indonesia 0.1603 compare
  2. 73 Kazakhstan 0.1195 compare
  3. 74 Finland 0.1172 compare
  4. 76 Italy 0.0678 compare
  5. 77 South Africa 0.0616 compare
  6. 78 Spain -6.52 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in United Arab Emirates was 0.1113 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.2243 in 2015.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0556 in 2013.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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