Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation was 139.22 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 139.22 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 139.22 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.25 billion current US$, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 24.76 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 27.52 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 29.53 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 36.42 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 42.80 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 64.99 billion current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 79.18 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 80.21 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 89.00 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 91.39 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 92.00 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 86.60 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 94.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 82.67 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 79.89 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 83.11 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 93.23 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 100.61 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 81.53 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 107.23 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 133.26 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 139.22 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 139.22 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 139.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.41 billion current US$ | 23.25 billion current US$ | 80.21 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.25 billion current US$ | 79.89 billion current US$ | 100.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.31 billion current US$ | 81.53 billion current US$ | 139.22 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 139.22 billion current US$ 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 139.22 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.25 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.