GDP (constant 2015 US$) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP (constant 2015 US$) was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in United Arab Emirates is 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 19.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 46.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +76.6% |
| 1974 | 53.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 57.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 66.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 80.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 79.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 95.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 118.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 124.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 116.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 115.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 110.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 94.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 97.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 94.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 106.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 126.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 127.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 131.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 133.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 142.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 151.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 160.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 173.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 174.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 179.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 198.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 201.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 206.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 224.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 246.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 258.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 283.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 292.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 302.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 286.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 290.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 310.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 324.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 340.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 356.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 381.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 403.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 399.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 405.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 410.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 374.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 391.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 421.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 439.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +76.6% | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.87 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1972 | +39.1% | 19.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1971 | +36.6% | 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.08 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 124.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 179.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 302.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 290.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 410.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 374.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 29 Thailand 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Philippines 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Norway 470.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 437.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Singapore 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp in United Arab Emirates was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.