Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 136 Jamaica 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Greece 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Singapore 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Czechia 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Samoa 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Palestine 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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