Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 1,547 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,547.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,551 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 194 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), Current prices, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.08 | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 9.66 | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 17.05 | +76.6% |
| 1974 | 46.59 | +173.2% |
| 1975 | 59.08 | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 76.94 | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 98.35 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 93.24 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 120.7 | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 163.75 | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 183.47 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 173.39 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 159.19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 155.48 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 151 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 126.23 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 135.31 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 134.91 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 154.21 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 188.56 | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 191.72 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 201.71 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 206.87 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 220.55 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 244.5 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 273.61 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 293.2 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 281.55 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 314.18 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 388.19 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 384.37 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 408.57 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 462.63 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 549.98 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 671.99 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 826.38 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 959.58 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,174 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 943.32 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1,064 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1,288 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1,376 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,433 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,481 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,315 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,311 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,416 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,551 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,547 | -0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,547 is above the median for high income countries, which is 434.67, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,547 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,398, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +173.2% | 17.05 | 46.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.36 | 5.08 | 120.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.69 | 126.23 | 183.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.64 | 188.56 | 314.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.87 | 384.37 | 1,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,378 | 1,064 | 1,551 | 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), current prices, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates was 1,547 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.