Social contributions (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Social contributions (current LCU) was 6.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, social contributions in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.87 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.49 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.00 million current LCU, in 1999.
That places United Arab Emirates 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 103.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 122.00 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 92.00 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +4577.7% |
| 2012 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.27 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 4.59 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.55 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.87 billion current LCU | +182.7% |
| 2021 | 13.49 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.17 billion current LCU | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 6.87 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.87 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.12 billion current LCU, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.87 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.32 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4577.7% | 92.00 million current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +182.7% | 4.55 billion current LCU | 12.87 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.67 million current LCU | 92.00 million current LCU | 122.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.67 billion current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 5.27 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.83 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 13.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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 social contributions in United Arab Emirates?
- Social contributions in United Arab Emirates was 6.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.00 million current LCU in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for social contributions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.