Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 16.0% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2009
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, private sector in United Arab Emirates is 16.0%, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2004.
United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.1% | — |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +18.4% |
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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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in United Arab Emirates was 16.0% in 2009, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 106 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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.