General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 12.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.05 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,921.9% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 52.08 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24.48 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -13.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1994 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1995 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1996 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -619.4% |
| 1997 | -13.42 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1998 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1999 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2000 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2001 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2002 | -10.12 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2003 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2004 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 2006 | 22.07 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2007 | 31.18 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 52.08 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2009 | 28.14 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +223.8% |
| 2012 | -0.1338 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2013 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -6364.6% |
| 2014 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2015 | -24.48 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2016 | 19.99 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 2017 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2018 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2019 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2020 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7103 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2022 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +765.1% |
| 2023 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2024 | -0.154 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2025 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -7921.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -13.42 % change on previous year | 21.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.9 % change on previous year | -10.12 % change on previous year | 52.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -24.48 % change on previous year | 19.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -8.51 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 48 Honduras 12.98 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Macao 12.26 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Seychelles 12.19 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Papua New Guinea 11.92 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Tonga 11.91 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Madagascar 11.82 % change on previous year compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 12.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 52.08 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.48 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.