Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.42 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-18.96 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.68 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.42 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -18.96 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places United Arab Emirates 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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 domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.5 % change on previous year —
1972 14.5 % change on previous year +0.0%
1973 14.5 % change on previous year +0.0%
1974 14.5 % change on previous year -0.0%
1975 6.23 % change on previous year -57.0%
1976 15.04 % change on previous year +141.5%
1977 17.44 % change on previous year +16.0%
1978 -2.35 % change on previous year -113.4%
1979 24.89 % change on previous year -1161.0%
1980 26.42 % change on previous year +6.2%
1981 2.84 % change on previous year -89.2%
1982 -8.25 % change on previous year -390.4%
1983 -5.03 % change on previous year -39.1%
1984 4.32 % change on previous year -185.9%
1985 -2.39 % change on previous year -155.3%
1986 -18.96 % change on previous year +693.8%
1987 6.26 % change on previous year -133.0%
1988 -2.4 % change on previous year -138.3%
1989 13.53 % change on previous year -664.2%
1990 17.75 % change on previous year +31.2%
1991 0.86 % change on previous year -95.2%
1992 3.35 % change on previous year +289.0%
1993 1.26 % change on previous year -62.3%
1994 8.6 % change on previous year +582.3%
1995 8.22 % change on previous year -4.5%
1996 5.86 % change on previous year -28.7%
1997 8.65 % change on previous year +47.6%
1998 1.63 % change on previous year -81.2%
1999 4.39 % change on previous year +169.1%
2000 12.22 % change on previous year +178.6%
2001 1.38 % change on previous year -88.7%
2002 2.43 % change on previous year +76.9%
2003 8.8 % change on previous year +261.7%
2004 9.57 % change on previous year +8.7%
2005 4.86 % change on previous year -49.2%
2006 9.84 % change on previous year +102.6%
2007 3.18 % change on previous year -67.6%
2008 3.19 % change on previous year +0.2%
2009 -5.24 % change on previous year -264.3%
2010 1.64 % change on previous year -131.2%
2011 6.93 % change on previous year +323.8%
2012 4.48 % change on previous year -35.3%
2013 5.05 % change on previous year +12.7%
2014 4.28 % change on previous year -15.2%
2015 5.11 % change on previous year +19.2%
2016 3.06 % change on previous year -40.1%
2017 2.37 % change on previous year -22.5%
2018 1.19 % change on previous year -49.9%
2019 1.68 % change on previous year +41.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.68 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.03 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +1161.0% -2.35 % change on previous year 24.89 % change on previous year
1986 -693.8% -2.39 % change on previous year -18.96 % change on previous year
1989 +664.2% -2.4 % change on previous year 13.53 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.25 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 24.89 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.63 % change on previous year -18.96 % change on previous year 26.42 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.06 % change on previous year 0.86 % change on previous year 17.75 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.02 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year 12.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.58 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 125 Burundi 1.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Belgium 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 Saint Lucia 1.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Canada 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 Netherlands 1.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 Lesotho 1.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates?
Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates was 1.68 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 26.42 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -18.96 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
United Arab Emirates ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
193 places, 10,091 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.