Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 47,173 constant LCU per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 47,173 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 51,845 constant LCU per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,582 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35,622 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 35,387 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,704 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34,774 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 39,033 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 41,751 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 51,845 constant LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 46,279 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 47,376 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 47,575 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44,601 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 40,931 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 37,889 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 39,482 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 35,758 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 34,042 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 33,084 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32,388 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 33,226 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26,582 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 31,630 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 47,099 constant LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 47,173 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 47,173 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 47,173 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,690 constant LCU per person, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +48.9% | 31,630 constant LCU per person | 47,099 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,863 constant LCU per person | 34,774 constant LCU per person | 51,845 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,898 constant LCU per person | 32,388 constant LCU per person | 47,575 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,121 constant LCU per person | 26,582 constant LCU per person | 47,173 constant LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Bangladesh 59,933 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 55,153 constant LCU per person compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 49,500 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Malawi 44,908 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Philippines 44,406 constant LCU per person compare
- 65 Mexico 44,142 constant LCU per person 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 capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 47,173 constant LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 51,845 constant LCU per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,582 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.