Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 1.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +56.7% | 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 49 Iceland 8.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Mongolia 8.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Nepal 6.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Pakistan 6.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Switzerland 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.