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United Arab Emirates Average Government Spending 1997-2025

4.39% 17 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

United Arab Emirates's average government spending from 1997 to 2025 was 4.39%, based on 17 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 3.42% −0.35% 111th
2023 3.77% −0.04% 2nd
2022 3.81% −0.45% 1st
2021 4.26% −0.88% 1st
2020 5.15% +1.04% 2nd
2019 4.10% +0.30% 2nd
2018 3.80% −0.09% 2nd
2017 3.89% −0.29% 2nd
2016 4.18% +0.16% 1st
2015 4.02% +0.33% 1st
2014 3.70% −0.12% 1st
2013 3.82% −0.23% 1st
2012 4.05% +0.13% 1st
2011 3.92% −2.28% 1st
1999 6.20% −0.35% 1st
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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