Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.6% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 56.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, 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 growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.6% | — |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | +530.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | +165.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +36527.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -68.0% |
| 2011 | -3.0% | -206.7% |
| 2012 | -4.5% | +48.3% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -350.8% |
| 2015 | -4.4% | -148.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2111.2% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -348.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -562.2% |
| 2020 | -20.4% | -654.2% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -204.0% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | +167.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -92.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +36527.4% | 0.0% | 8.9% |
| 2017 | +2111.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 0.0% | 39.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -4.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | -20.4% | 56.7% | 4 |
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 annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 4.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. 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 growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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