General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9525 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 130 Papua New Guinea 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Georgia 0.8084 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Peru 0.7572 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Samoa 0.7166 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Fiji 0.7147 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.