Government revenue in the United Arab Emirates in 2024 — 3.03%. Ranked 89 in the world out of 89. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 3.53 pp.
1997–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.03 | −0.65 pp |
| 2023 | 3.68 | +0.47 pp |
| 2022 | 3.21 | −1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 4.31 | −1.92 pp |
| 2020 | 6.23 | +1.73 pp |
| 2019 | 4.5 | +1.25 pp |
| 2018 | 3.25 | −0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 3.34 | −0.43 pp |
| 2016 | 3.77 | +0.46 pp |
| 2015 | 3.31 | +0.46 pp |
| 2014 | 2.85 | −0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 2.99 | −0.11 pp |
| 2012 | 3.09 | −0.15 pp |
| 2011 | 3.24 | — |
| 1999 | 6.52 | −0.39 pp |
| 1998 | 6.91 | +0.35 pp |
| 1997 | 6.56 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Cyprus
39.9
Azerbaijan
38.89
Türkiye
31.48
Israel
31.48
Georgia
28.71
Saudi Arabia
26.77
Armenia
24.14
Lebanon
13.45
United Arab Emirates
3.03
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.