Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates is 9.81 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.91 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.14 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 units per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 4.55 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 units per square kilometre | 8.37 units per square kilometre | 9.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 23 Bangladesh 10.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Italy 10.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 10.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 9.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 8.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 7.13 units per square kilometre compare
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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in United Arab Emirates was 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.