Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 5.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 5.3% for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +18.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.7%, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in United Arab Emirates was 5.3% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.