Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Final consumption expenditure was 298.36 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
298.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
298.36 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
71.33 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B300.0B2001201220232001: 71.3B current US$2002: 78.5B current US$2003: 85.0B current US$2004: 102.8B current US$2005: 116.0B current US$2006: 139.8B current US$2007: 172.4B current US$2008: 207.2B current US$2009: 158.5B current US$2010: 151.5B current US$2011: 169.6B current US$2012: 156.8B current US$2013: 173.9B current US$2014: 192.5B current US$2015: 198.1B current US$2016: 199.5B current US$2017: 210.6B current US$2018: 215.1B current US$2019: 218.5B current US$2020: 214.9B current US$2021: 230.3B current US$2022: 275.6B current US$2023: 298.4B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 298.36 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 298.36 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.33 billion current US$, in 2001.

United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125.72 billion current US$ 71.33 billion current US$ 207.20 billion current US$ 9
2010s 188.60 billion current US$ 151.48 billion current US$ 218.52 billion current US$ 10
2020s 254.79 billion current US$ 214.90 billion current US$ 298.36 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 37 Hong Kong 336.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 38 Vietnam 322.14 billion current US$ compare
  3. 39 Denmark 309.27 billion current US$ compare
  4. 41 Portugal 270.54 billion current US$ compare
  5. 42 Czechia 263.53 billion current US$ compare
  6. 43 Ireland 263.11 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates →

Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
Final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 298.36 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 298.36 billion current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 71.33 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for final consumption expenditure?
United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.