United Arab Emirates Lowest Government Spending

3.42% in 2025
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in United Arab Emirates was 3.42% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (3.42%), 2014 (3.70%), 2023 (3.77%), 2018 (3.80%), 2022 (3.81%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
United Arab Emirates Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 3.42%
2nd 2014 3.70%
3rd 2023 3.77%
4th 2018 3.80%
5th 2022 3.81%
All Data (sorted by value)
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
2019 4.10% +0.30% 2nd
2018 3.80% −0.09% 2nd
2017 3.89% −0.29% 2nd
2020 5.15% +1.04% 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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