Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 150.95 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
150.95
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
92nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
309.82
in 1988
All-time low
129.25
in 2006
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 150.95 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 309.82 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 129.25, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 221.6 | — |
| 1971 | 201.8 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 186.41 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 175.48 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 160.06 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 154.2 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 150.74 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 145.7 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 174.77 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 164.09 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 148.04 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 160.01 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 189.97 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 215.54 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 221.32 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 240.44 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 307.64 | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 298.2 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 309.82 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 276.35 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 238.15 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 240.42 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 237.51 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 241.39 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 223.26 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 207.41 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 198.59 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 184.66 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 183.68 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 176.63 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 159.32 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 161.06 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 159.97 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 150.04 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 140.2 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 136.56 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 129.25 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 131.58 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 142.22 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 161.16 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 168.64 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 166.05 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 166.22 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 164.83 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 161.43 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 157.77 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 157.17 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 158.62 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 155.34 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 150.95 | -2.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 150.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 81% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 150.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.49 | 145.7 | 221.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.73 | 148.04 | 309.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.17 | 176.63 | 241.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.14 | 129.25 | 161.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.7 | 150.95 | 168.64 | 10 |
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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 150.95 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 309.82 in 1988.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.25 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.