Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.194 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.194
Change on year
up 96.0%
World rank
54th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.3961
in 2011
All-time low
0.099
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

0.10.20.30.42011201520202011: 0.3962012: 0.2922013: 0.2292014: 0.32015: 0.2132016: 0.1412017: 0.1252018: 0.1072019: 0.0992020: 0.194

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.194.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.3961 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.099, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Recreation, culture and religion, 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 0.3961
2012 0.2915 -26.4%
2013 0.2286 -21.6%
2014 0.2997 +31.1%
2015 0.2132 -28.9%
2016 0.141 -33.8%
2017 0.1246 -11.7%
2018 0.1067 -14.4%
2019 0.099 -7.2%
2020 0.194 +96.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4558, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.194 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8404, 23% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2112 0.099 0.3961 9
2020s 0.194 0.194 0.194 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 51 Switzerland 0.2838 compare
  2. 52 Serbia 0.2547
  3. 53 Australia 0.2168 compare
  4. 55 Spain 0.178 compare
  5. 56 Japan 0.141 compare
  6. 57 Germany 0.1198 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
Recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.194 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.3961 in 2011.
What is the lowest recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.099 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Recreation, culture and religion, 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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Recreation, culture and religion, 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, 1,203 data points, 1990–2020
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