Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 44.3% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.7% | 70.6% | 4.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 60.5% | 11.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 50.8% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 52.9% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 47.8% | 4.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.0% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 44.3% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.