Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation was 9.1% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
9.1%
Change on year
up 2,356.7%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2002–2009

Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2009

0102030402002200520092002: 5.8 annual % growth2003: 7.6 annual % growth2004: 2.6 annual % growth2005: 15.1 annual % growth2006: 14.9 annual % growth2007: 43.3 annual % growth2008: 0.369 annual % growth2009: 9.1 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 9.1% for gross fixed capital formation in 2009.

That represents a change of up 2,356.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth) in United Arab Emirates, 2002 to 2009.
Year annual % growth Change
2002 5.8%
2003 7.6% +30.1%
2004 2.6% -65.5%
2005 15.1% +478.1%
2006 14.9% -1.3%
2007 43.3% +190.8%
2008 0.4% -99.1%
2009 9.1% +2356.7%

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 42 Malaysia 9.6% compare
  2. 43 Mali 9.6% compare
  3. 44 Tonga 9.2% compare
  4. 46 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.0% compare
  5. 47 Mongolia 9.0%
  6. 48 Greece 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 9.1% in 2009, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2009.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.