Gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gdp per capita growth was -0.766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.766
Change on year
down 426.9%
World rank
189th
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.82
in 1973
All-time low
-20.14
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -0.766 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 426.9% on the previous year and down 517.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55.82 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -20.14, in 1986.
That places United Arab Emirates 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.84 | — |
| 1972 | 21.02 | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 55.82 | +165.5% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | -96.1% |
| 1975 | -4.29 | -298.5% |
| 1976 | 2.71 | -163.2% |
| 1977 | 5.31 | +95.7% |
| 1978 | -13.64 | -356.9% |
| 1979 | 7.3 | -153.5% |
| 1980 | 11.23 | +53.8% |
| 1981 | -3.35 | -129.8% |
| 1982 | -12.04 | +259.5% |
| 1983 | -10.06 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | -1.61 | -84.0% |
| 1985 | -8.63 | +434.8% |
| 1986 | -20.14 | +133.5% |
| 1987 | -3.64 | -81.9% |
| 1988 | -8.85 | +143.3% |
| 1989 | 5.56 | -162.8% |
| 1990 | 11.57 | +108.3% |
| 1991 | -4.59 | -139.7% |
| 1992 | -1.94 | -57.8% |
| 1993 | -3.63 | +87.4% |
| 1994 | 2.02 | -155.8% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | -0.8364 | -141.4% |
| 1997 | -0.252 | -69.9% |
| 1998 | -7.06 | +2703.7% |
| 1999 | -4.21 | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 3.63 | -186.4% |
| 2001 | -4.86 | -233.9% |
| 2002 | -3.6 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -174.5% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | -0.4457 | -112.0% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -613.2% |
| 2007 | -8.11 | -454.4% |
| 2008 | -7.91 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | -10.96 | +38.5% |
| 2010 | -0.8046 | -92.7% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | -499.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6198 | -80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8054 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | -0.124 | -115.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -1288.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5748 | -61.0% |
| 2017 | -4.15 | -822.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1958 | -104.7% |
| 2019 | 0.209 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -8.26 | -4052.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | -132.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2343 | -89.3% |
| 2024 | -0.766 | -426.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.36 | -13.64 | 55.82 | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.15 | -20.14 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6897 | -7.06 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.36 | -10.96 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2009 | -4.15 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7916 | -8.26 | 2.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 186 Malawi -0.6868 compare
- 187 Cuba -0.7 compare
- 188 Trinidad and Tobago -0.7465 compare
- 190 Saint Lucia -0.7976 compare
- 191 Luxembourg -0.8209 compare
- 192 United States Virgin Islands -0.8834 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 51,554 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 51,731 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates was -0.766 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.14 in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita growth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 517.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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