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

Latest (2019)
11.71 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
103rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
24.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
9.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2019

05101520252000200920192000: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 13.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 12.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 11.7 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 100 Jordan 12.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 101 Kazakhstan 12.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 102 Uruguay 11.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 104 Liberia 11.7 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.49 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 106 Sudan 11.11 Percentage of GDP compare

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.