United Arab Emirates Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
United Arab Emirates's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 3.8 % of GDP in 2023, -0pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
United Arab Emirates (2023)
3.8
% of GDP
-0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.8 | -0pp |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +1pp |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 3.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -2.3pp |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -0.4pp |
| 1998 | 6.6 | +0.5pp |
| 1997 | 6.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.8 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 6.5 in 1998 and a trough of 3.7 in 2014.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united arab emirates government expenditure (% of gdp) in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 6.5 % of GDP in 1998 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.7 in 2014. The latest reading of 3.8 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.0pp.