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

-200204060197119972024

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

Annual values for Gdp per capita growth in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 186 Malawi -0.6868 compare
  2. 187 Cuba -0.7 compare
  3. 188 Trinidad and Tobago -0.7465 compare
  4. 190 Saint Lucia -0.7976 compare
  5. 191 Luxembourg -0.8209 compare
  6. 192 United States Virgin Islands -0.8834 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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