Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.6%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.84 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-18.96 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023

-2002040602002201220232002: 6.5 % change on previous year2003: 11.1 % change on previous year2004: 7.3 % change on previous year2005: 23.3 % change on previous year2006: 17.5 % change on previous year2007: 51.8 % change on previous year2008: 21.8 % change on previous year2009: 1.3 % change on previous year2010: 11 % change on previous year2011: 2.7 % change on previous year2012: 0.67 % change on previous year2013: -5.9 % change on previous year2014: 8.6 % change on previous year2015: -12.1 % change on previous year2016: -3.4 % change on previous year2017: 4 % change on previous year2018: 12.2 % change on previous year2019: 7.9 % change on previous year2020: -19 % change on previous year2021: 31.5 % change on previous year2022: 24.3 % change on previous year2023: 4.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.47 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.6% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 51.84 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.96 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 2002 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 6.5 % change on previous year
2003 11.14 % change on previous year +71.4%
2004 7.32 % change on previous year -34.3%
2005 23.34 % change on previous year +218.6%
2006 17.51 % change on previous year -25.0%
2007 51.84 % change on previous year +196.1%
2008 21.83 % change on previous year -57.9%
2009 1.3 % change on previous year -94.1%
2010 10.96 % change on previous year +744.1%
2011 2.69 % change on previous year -75.5%
2012 0.6695 % change on previous year -75.1%
2013 -5.87 % change on previous year -976.5%
2014 8.55 % change on previous year -245.7%
2015 -12.06 % change on previous year -241.0%
2016 -3.36 % change on previous year -72.1%
2017 4.03 % change on previous year -219.7%
2018 12.18 % change on previous year +202.4%
2019 7.92 % change on previous year -35.0%
2020 -18.96 % change on previous year -339.6%
2021 31.52 % change on previous year -266.2%
2022 24.28 % change on previous year -23.0%
2023 4.47 % change on previous year -81.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 51.84 % change on previous year 8
2010s 2.57 % change on previous year -12.06 % change on previous year 12.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.33 % change on previous year -18.96 % change on previous year 31.52 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 116 Slovakia 4.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Malta 4.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Thailand 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Afghanistan 4.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Canada 4.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Australia 4.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 4.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 51.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -18.96 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.