Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change was 4.04 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in United Arab Emirates is 4.04, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.27, in 1986.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1.78 | — |
| 1981 | 8.02 | -550.9% |
| 1982 | -7.19 | -189.6% |
| 1983 | -5.25 | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | -184.8% |
| 1985 | -2.52 | -156.7% |
| 1986 | -19.27 | +664.1% |
| 1987 | 5.3 | -127.5% |
| 1988 | -2.62 | -149.5% |
| 1989 | 15.73 | -699.7% |
| 1990 | 23.56 | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -90.8% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2622 | -91.7% |
| 1994 | 7.45 | +2740.6% |
| 1995 | 6.63 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 8.57 | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8776 | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | +336.4% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | +221.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | +73.9% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | +261.6% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.86 | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -67.6% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -5.24 | -264.3% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | -251.3% |
| 2011 | 6.74 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | -1.06 | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -244.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | -8.69 | -783.8% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | -152.4% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | +65.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 3.99 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 5.8 | +45.4% |
| 2026 | 3.14 | -45.8% |
| 2027 | 5.27 | +67.6% |
| 2028 | 4.63 | -12.1% |
| 2029 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 2030 | 4.03 | -7.8% |
| 2031 | 4.04 | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2740.6% | 0.2622 | 7.45 |
| 2020 | -783.8% | 1.27 | -8.69 |
| 1989 | +699.7% | -2.62 | 15.73 |
| 1986 | -664.1% | -2.52 | -19.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.512 | -19.27 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 | 0.2622 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | -5.24 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | -1.06 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | -8.69 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.04 | 4.03 | 4.04 | 2 |
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 domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change in United Arab Emirates was 4.04 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.27 in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, percent change rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.