General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: General government final consumption expenditure was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
63.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.85 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.24 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

20.0B40.0B60.0B2001201220232001: 10.2B current US$2002: 11.1B current US$2003: 12.1B current US$2004: 12.9B current US$2005: 14.2B current US$2006: 15.4B current US$2007: 17.4B current US$2008: 23.0B current US$2009: 25.9B current US$2010: 29.1B current US$2011: 34.9B current US$2012: 36.4B current US$2013: 42.9B current US$2014: 44.1B current US$2015: 44.5B current US$2016: 44.7B current US$2017: 50.9B current US$2018: 53.4B current US$2019: 54.7B current US$2020: 53.0B current US$2021: 60.7B current US$2022: 63.6B current US$2023: 63.9B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates stood at 63.85 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates peaked at 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.24 billion current US$, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.82 billion current US$ 10.24 billion current US$ 25.95 billion current US$ 9
2010s 43.57 billion current US$ 29.07 billion current US$ 54.70 billion current US$ 10
2020s 60.29 billion current US$ 53.05 billion current US$ 63.85 billion current US$ 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates?
General government final consumption expenditure in United Arab Emirates was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 10.24 billion current US$ in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 11,047 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.