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 11.71 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
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 11.71 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.62 Percentage of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.51 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 14.3 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 13.3 Percentage of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 13.81 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.54 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.37 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 14.71 Percentage of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 15.43 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 24.62 Percentage of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 20.57 Percentage of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 21.69 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 20.92 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.51 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 18.88 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.34 Percentage of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 16.1 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.72 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.11 Percentage of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 9.51 Percentage of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.71 Percentage of GDP | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.43 Percentage of GDP | 12.37 Percentage of GDP | 24.62 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 Percentage of GDP | 9.51 Percentage of GDP | 20.92 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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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 11.71 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 24.62 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 147 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 down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation). 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.