United Arab Emirates
Government finance and price level data from the World Bank WDI.
Government finances
Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.
Government debt
1.8% GDP
2013
Govt expenditure
3.8% GDP
2023
Budget surplus
0.4% GDP
2024
Price level
United Arab Emirates is 36.6% cheaper than the USA overall (2024). Index: USA = 100.
Overall price level
63.4(USA=100)
2024
Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.
Data sources
| Dataset | Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplus | World Bank WDI (GC.* indicators) | 2000–2024 |
| Price level index (USA=100) | World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio | 1990–2023 |
| Labour tax wedge | Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate | EEA/EU only |
| Statutory tax rates | OECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024 | EU+EFTA only |