Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 23.96 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
23.96
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
35
in 2009
All-time low
15.63
in 2006
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 23.96, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.63, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.56 | — |
| 1993 | 31.49 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 30.13 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 26.14 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 27.6 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 22.56 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 25.84 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 24.28 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 21.79 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 25.23 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 21.33 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 20.05 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 17.71 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 15.74 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 15.63 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.66 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 21.95 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 35 | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 30.35 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 29.63 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 27.79 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 28.88 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 31.43 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 27.24 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 25.87 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 27.4 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 30.46 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 25.94 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 22.74 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 22.66 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.41 | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 23.28 | +8.7% |
| 2026 | 22.51 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 22.85 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 23.41 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 23.75 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 23.96 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2 | 22.56 | 31.49 | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.21 | 15.63 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.67 | 25.87 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9 | 21.41 | 30.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23.96 | 23.96 | 23.96 | 1 |
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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, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 23.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.63 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October