Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP 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 | +94.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 171 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 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices International Monetary Fund
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.