United Arab Emirates Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
United Arab Emirates's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 3.8 % of GDP in 2023, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1997–2023.
United Arab Emirates (2023)
3.8
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.8 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +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 | -0.3pp |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -2.3pp |
| 1999 | 6.2 | -0.3pp |
| 1998 | 6.5 | +0.4pp |
| 1997 | 6.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.8 % of GDP in 2023. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1997–2023 the series ranges from 3.7 in 2014 to 6.5 in 1998.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1997–2023 (16 observations).
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 is unchanged on the previous period.