GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,659 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 13,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 19,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 59,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +199.0% |
| 1974 | 164,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +175.4% |
| 1975 | 207,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 270,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 350,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 334,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 439,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 613,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1981 | 694,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 656,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 602,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 588,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 571,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 477,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 512,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 510,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 583,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 713,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 725,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 763,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 783,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 835,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 925,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 6.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 439,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 581,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 477,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 694,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 914,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 713,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 33 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Italy 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Austria 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 France 5.67 million current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 50,274 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 184,629 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 41,605 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.