Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item was 0.1327 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.1327
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
52nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.1795
in 2019
All-time low
0.1044
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2020

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

00.050.10.150.22011201520202011: 0.1292012: 0.1292013: 0.1312014: 0.1092015: 0.1072016: 0.1042017: 0.1172018: 0.1712019: 0.182020: 0.133

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.1327 for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.1795 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1044, in 2016.

That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Health, 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 0.1294
2012 0.1293 -0.0%
2013 0.1306 +1.0%
2014 0.1092 -16.4%
2015 0.1074 -1.7%
2016 0.1044 -2.8%
2017 0.1166 +11.7%
2018 0.1713 +46.9%
2019 0.1795 +4.8%
2020 0.1327 -26.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1327 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4416, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1327 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1309 0.1044 0.1795 9
2020s 0.1327 0.1327 0.1327 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 49 Belarus 0.1909 compare
  2. 50 Luxembourg 0.18 compare
  3. 51 Uzbekistan 0.1471 compare
  4. 53 Germany 0.0965 compare
  5. 54 Denmark 0.0719 compare
  6. 55 France 0.0636 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates?
Health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in United Arab Emirates was 0.1327 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.1795 in 2019.
What is the lowest health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1044 in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Health, 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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Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
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