Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 3.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 3.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 4.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 4.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 5.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 7.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 9.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 10.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 11.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 9.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 10.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 11.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 12.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 10.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 10.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 10.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 11.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 20 Kuwait 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 14.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom 14.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 10.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bangladesh 10.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Italy 10.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.