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

Latest (2009)
16.0%
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
58th
of 106 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2007
All-time low
10.5%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2001–2009

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

0510152001200520092001: 12.1 % of GDP2002: 12.2 % of GDP2003: 12 % of GDP2004: 10.5 % of GDP2005: 11.2 % of GDP2006: 10.7 % of GDP2007: 16.5 % of GDP2008: 13.5 % of GDP2009: 16 % 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, 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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2009.
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%

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 55 Mauritius 16.3% compare
  2. 56 Sudan 16.0%
  3. 57 Ukraine 16.0%
  4. 59 Cameroon 15.7% compare
  5. 60 Nepal 15.6% compare
  6. 61 Ecuador 15.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% 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
123 places, 3,390 data points, 1960–2025
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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.