Gross domestic product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457.09 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
457.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
13.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross domestic product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic product (gdp) in United Arab Emirates stood at 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (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$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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$, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +76.6% | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in United Arab Emirates was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 457.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic product (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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.