Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation was 73.31 billion current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2009
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates is 73.31 billion current US$, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 73.31 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.67 billion current US$, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 23.14 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 27.62 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 33.20 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 39.04 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 60.80 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 70.58 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 73.31 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 73.31 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 73.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.29 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 73.31 billion current US$ 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 73.31 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 181 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 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.