Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7962 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7912 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 92 Bolivia 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Macao 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Guatemala 0.911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Haiti 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Malaysia 0.836 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.9463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.