General government total expenditure (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 486.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
486.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
90th
of 197 countries
All-time high
490.46 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 486.62 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 490.46 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 90th out of 197 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) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 65.09 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 56.38 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 60.28 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 63.48 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 60.88 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 73.83 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 63.91 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 71.47 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 75.28 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 82.41 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 95.72 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 86.03 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 91.56 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 96.13 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 104.43 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 127.47 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 167.22 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 254.31 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 325.88 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 343.01 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 401.43 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 400.89 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 434.49 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 490.46 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 370.40 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 444.45 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 403.52 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 418.62 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 436.71 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 399.54 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 402.38 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 427.11 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 434.96 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 434.29 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 486.62 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 486.62 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 486.62 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.06 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 75.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.12 billion current LCU | 82.41 billion current LCU | 325.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.40 billion current LCU | 343.01 billion current LCU | 490.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.82 billion current LCU | 399.54 billion current LCU | 486.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 87 Morocco 575.63 billion current LCU compare
- 88 Netherlands 530.01 billion current LCU compare
- 89 Mozambique 498.20 billion current LCU compare
- 91 Malaysia 476.81 billion current LCU compare
- 92 North Macedonia 398.61 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Belgium 350.69 billion current LCU 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- General government total expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 486.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 490.46 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government total expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release