Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 648.05 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 648.05 for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates peaked at 648.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.93, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Purchasing power in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.93 | — |
| 1971 | 54.88 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 62.83 | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 71.94 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 82.37 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 87.5 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 100.67 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 118.22 | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 115.45 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 144.18 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 182.28 | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 187.46 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 171.99 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 163.34 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 170.4 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 166.33 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 134.78 | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 143.22 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 139.78 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 158.7 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 186.87 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 188.48 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 194.78 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 197.24 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 214.21 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 231.81 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 245.4 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 266.62 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 270.97 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 282.85 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 317.41 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 321.77 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 329.61 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 358.61 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 392.92 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 412 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 452.52 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 466.93 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 481.84 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 456.58 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 464.04 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 496.2 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 518.46 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 544.65 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 567.99 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 596.99 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 615.26 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 629.87 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 637.36 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 648.05 | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 648.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268.6, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 648.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 188.49, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.6 | 47.93 | 144.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.83 | 134.78 | 187.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.92 | 186.87 | 282.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.02 | 317.41 | 481.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.89 | 464.04 | 648.05 | 10 |
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, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in United Arab Emirates was 648.05 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 648.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.93 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 34th 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 41.9%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.