Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency was 730.07 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates stood at 730.07 billion. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates peaked at 730.07 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 56.38 billion, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.09 billion | — |
| 1992 | 56.38 billion | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 60.28 billion | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 63.48 billion | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 60.88 billion | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 73.83 billion | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 63.91 billion | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 71.47 billion | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 75.28 billion | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 82.41 billion | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 95.72 billion | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 86.03 billion | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 91.56 billion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 96.13 billion | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 104.43 billion | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 127.47 billion | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 167.22 billion | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 254.31 billion | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 325.88 billion | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 343.01 billion | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 401.43 billion | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 400.89 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 434.49 billion | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 490.46 billion | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 370.40 billion | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 444.45 billion | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 403.52 billion | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 418.62 billion | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 436.71 billion | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 399.54 billion | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 402.38 billion | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 427.11 billion | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 434.96 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 434.29 billion | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 473.78 billion | +9.1% |
| 2026 | 512.88 billion | +8.3% |
| 2027 | 546.29 billion | +6.5% |
| 2028 | 589.43 billion | +7.9% |
| 2029 | 637.66 billion | +8.2% |
| 2030 | 681.88 billion | +6.9% |
| 2031 | 730.07 billion | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.62 billion | 56.38 billion | 75.28 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 143.12 billion | 82.41 billion | 325.88 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.40 billion | 343.01 billion | 490.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.83 billion | 399.54 billion | 637.66 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 705.97 billion | 681.88 billion | 730.07 billion | 2 |
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More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates?
- Expenditure, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates was 730.07 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 730.07 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.38 billion in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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