Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
down 92.6%
World rank
90th
of 169 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-20.4%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023

-2002040602002201220232002: 5.6 annual % growth2003: 6.9 annual % growth2004: 2.9 annual % growth2005: 18.2 annual % growth2006: 14.9 annual % growth2007: 39.4 annual % growth2008: 0.024 annual % growth2009: 8.9 annual % growth2010: 2.9 annual % growth2011: -3 annual % growth2012: -4.5 annual % growth2013: -3.7 annual % growth2014: 9.2 annual % growth2015: -4.4 annual % growth2016: 0.014 annual % growth2017: 0.32 annual % growth2018: -0.795 annual % growth2019: 3.7 annual % growth2020: -20.4 annual % growth2021: 21.2 annual % growth2022: 56.7 annual % growth2023: 4.2 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 4.2% for gross capital formation in 2023.

The figure is down 92.6% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 56.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in United Arab Emirates, 2002 to 2023.
Year annual % growth Change
2002 5.6%
2003 6.9% +24.1%
2004 2.9% -58.2%
2005 18.2% +530.8%
2006 14.9% -18.5%
2007 39.4% +165.4%
2008 0.0% -99.9%
2009 8.9% +36527.4%
2010 2.9% -68.0%
2011 -3.0% -206.7%
2012 -4.5% +48.3%
2013 -3.7% -19.2%
2014 9.2% -350.8%
2015 -4.4% -148.3%
2016 0.0% -100.3%
2017 0.3% +2111.2%
2018 -0.8% -348.5%
2019 3.7% -562.2%
2020 -20.4% -654.2%
2021 21.2% -204.0%
2022 56.7% +167.4%
2023 4.2% -92.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 0.0% 39.4% 8
2010s -0.0% -4.5% 9.2% 10
2020s 15.4% -20.4% 56.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 4.2% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,415 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.