Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation was 28.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
28.9%
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
29th
of 181 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2009
All-time low
17.6%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2001–2009

Gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2009

01020302001200520092001: 21 % of GDP2002: 21.1 % of GDP2003: 20.8 % of GDP2004: 18.7 % of GDP2005: 18.4 % of GDP2006: 17.6 % of GDP2007: 23.6 % of GDP2008: 22.4 % of GDP2009: 28.9 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates is 28.9%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2006.

United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2009.
Year % of GDP Change
2001 21.0%
2002 21.1% +0.4%
2003 20.8% -1.3%
2004 18.7% -10.1%
2005 18.4% -1.6%
2006 17.6% -4.4%
2007 23.6% +34.1%
2008 22.4% -5.1%
2009 28.9% +29.2%

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 26 Congo 29.1% compare
  2. 27 Kiribati 29.0%
  3. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.0% compare
  4. 30 Bahrain 28.9% compare
  5. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.8% compare
  6. 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.8% 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 28.9% in 2009, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2006.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 29th 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 37.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,336 data points, 1960–2025
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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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.