Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0516 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0516
Change on year
up 69.5%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.2053
in 2015
All-time low
0.0118
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.050.10.150.22011201520202011: 0.0472012: 0.0122013: 0.0492014: 0.0182015: 0.2052016: 0.1352017: 0.1592018: 0.042019: 0.032020: 0.052

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0516.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.2053 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0118, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, 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 0.0468
2012 0.0118 -74.9%
2013 0.0487 +314.3%
2014 0.0183 -62.4%
2015 0.2053 +1020.0%
2016 0.1353 -34.1%
2017 0.1591 +17.6%
2018 0.0399 -74.9%
2019 0.0304 -23.7%
2020 0.0516 +69.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0516 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0516 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8985, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0773 0.0118 0.2053 9
2020s 0.0516 0.0516 0.0516 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 45 Serbia 0.0963
  2. 46 Bulgaria 0.0687 compare
  3. 47 Portugal 0.0595 compare
  4. 49 Belarus 0.0462 compare
  5. 50 Latvia 0.0323 compare
  6. 51 Norway 0.0214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.0516 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.2053 in 2015.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Housing and community amenities, 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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Housing and community amenities, 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
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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