Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
95th
of 163 countries
All-time high
14.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.8016 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8016 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 163 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 12.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 9.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 3.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -61.0% |
| 1974 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1975 | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.27 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9206 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8939 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9247 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9872 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9927 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9354 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9038 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9043 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8751 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8016 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9915 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 1.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -61.0% | 9.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9351 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8751 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8016 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 92 Bulgaria 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ecuador 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Congo 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Chile 1.49 international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, 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 14.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8016 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.