Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 163.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Arab Emirates is 163.05 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 163.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.93 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.46 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 148.14 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 148.13 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 139.62 Percentage of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 131.14 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 128.93 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 120.93 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 121.63 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 122.82 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 138.1 Percentage of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 146.97 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 144.32 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 144.39 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 143.19 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 143.4 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 143.38 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 146.29 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 150.51 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 156.8 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 163.05 Percentage of GDP | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.69 Percentage of GDP | 120.93 Percentage of GDP | 148.14 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.23 Percentage of GDP | 143.19 Percentage of GDP | 163.05 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 8 Dominica 205.32 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Oman 186.26 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 China 167.47 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Croatia 80.1 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 71.6 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Ecuador 140.44 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Ethiopia 66.71 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Seychelles 140.18 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Maldives 133.64 Percentage of GDP compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 24,481 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.421 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,090 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.421 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.4487 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Arab Emirates?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Arab Emirates was 163.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 163.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.93 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.