24, Jun 2017, EDT.

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Country or Region: United Arab Emirates (The UAE) › Change country
Economic Indicator: General government revenue (% of GDP) › See all United Arab Emirates indicators, › See General government revenue (% of GDP) data for all countries
Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015 › Change year
Full Dataset: from 1980 to 2021
Dataset updated: 30th June 2016
Data Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
National or Regional Currency: UAE Dirham
Currency Symbol: AED

Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities. See notes for: General government revenue (National currency).

General government revenue (% of GDP) for United Arab Emirates in year 2015 is 30.986 %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

This makes United Arab Emirates No. 78 in world rankings according to General government revenue (% of GDP) in year 2015. The world's average General government revenue (% of GDP) value is 30.23 %; United Arab Emirates is 0.76 more than the average.

In the previous year, 2014, General government revenue (% of GDP) for United Arab Emirates was 37.52 % General government revenue (% of GDP) for United Arab Emirates in 2015 was or will be 17.41% less than it was or will be in 2014.

In the following or forecasted year, 2016, General government revenue (% of GDP) for United Arab Emirates was or will be 27.16 %, which is 12.36% less than the 2015 figure.