Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 11.71 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.71.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates peaked at 40.16 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.45 | — |
| 1971 | 21.82 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 24.12 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 16.78 | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 11.93 | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 27.6 | +131.2% |
| 1976 | 28.68 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 33.23 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 40.16 | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 32.4 | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 24.92 | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 23.35 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 25.54 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 27.68 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 26.1 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 22.65 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 26.98 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 21.41 | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 21.97 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 20.33 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 18.5 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 19.47 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 21.38 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 15.7 | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 14.85 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 15.67 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 14.42 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 13.63 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.31 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 13.46 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 13.81 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.54 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.37 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 14.71 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 15.43 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 24.62 | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 20.57 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 21.69 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 20.92 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.51 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 18.88 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.34 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.72 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.8 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 9.51 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.71 | +23.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.05, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +131.2% | 11.93 | 27.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.72 | 11.93 | 40.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.09 | 20.33 | 27.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.94 | 12.31 | 21.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.43 | 12.37 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 9.51 | 20.92 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 118 Kazakhstan 12.19 compare
- 119 Uruguay 11.96 compare
- 120 Macau, China 11.76 compare
- 122 Liberia 11.7 compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.49 compare
- 124 Sudan 11.11 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates was 11.71 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 40.16 in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.