United Arab Emirates Highest Government Spending

6.55% in 1998
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in United Arab Emirates was 6.55% in 1998. The top 5 years were: 1998 (6.55%), 1999 (6.20%), 1997 (6.05%), 2020 (5.15%), 2021 (4.26%).

Top 5 Highest Years
United Arab Emirates Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1998 6.55%
2nd 1999 6.20%
3rd 1997 6.05%
4th 2020 5.15%
5th 2021 4.26%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1999 6.20% −0.35% 1st
1998 6.55% +0.49% 1st
2020 5.15% +1.04% 2nd
1997 6.05% 2nd
2025 3.42% −0.35% 111th
2023 3.77% −0.04% 2nd
2022 3.81% −0.45% 1st
2021 4.26% −0.88% 1st
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
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