GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 70th out of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1974 | 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 4.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 6.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 6.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 6.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 6.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 5.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 5.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 6.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 8.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 8.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 9.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 11.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 13.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 16.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 15.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 18.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 19.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 20.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 22.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 21.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 23.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) 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% | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +39.1% | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +36.6% | 764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 20.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 67 Netherlands 26.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Djibouti 26.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Luxembourg 26.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 San Marino 23.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Gabon 23.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Haiti 21.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,278 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.