Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 122 Belize 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Hungary 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 South Korea 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Chile 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Latvia 1.52 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 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 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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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