Annual GDP growth in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual GDP growth was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2000
All-time low
-8.7%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual GDP growth in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

-10-505102000201220242000: 10.92001: 1.42002: 2.42003: 8.82004: 9.62005: 4.92006: 9.82007: 3.22008: 3.22009: -5.22010: 1.62011: 6.72012: 4.72013: 4.92014: 4.62015: 7.12016: 5.72017: -1.12018: 1.52019: 1.32020: -8.72021: 4.62022: 7.52023: 4.32024: 4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in United Arab Emirates is 4.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual GDP growth in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Annual GDP growth (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.9%
2001 1.4% -87.1%
2002 2.4% +73.9%
2003 8.8% +261.6%
2004 9.6% +8.7%
2005 4.9% -49.2%
2006 9.8% +102.6%
2007 3.2% -67.6%
2008 3.2% +0.2%
2009 -5.2% -264.3%
2010 1.6% -130.6%
2011 6.7% +320.3%
2012 4.7% -30.5%
2013 4.9% +5.0%
2014 4.6% -5.8%
2015 7.1% +53.0%
2016 5.7% -20.2%
2017 -1.1% -118.8%
2018 1.5% -244.8%
2019 1.3% -17.3%
2020 -8.7% -783.8%
2021 4.6% -152.4%
2022 7.5% +65.1%
2023 4.3% -42.8%
2024 4.0% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% -5.2% 10.9% 10
2010s 3.7% -1.1% 7.1% 10
2020s 2.3% -8.7% 7.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in United Arab Emirates?
Annual gdp growth in United Arab Emirates was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual gdp growth?
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
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