Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national savings, Percent of GDP was 38.41 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Latest (2031)
38.41
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
44.32
in 1980
All-time low
25.19
in 1991
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 38.41 for gross national savings, percent of gdp in 2031.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 44.32 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.19, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44.32 | — |
| 1981 | 41.8 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 36.48 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 35.44 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 39.43 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 35.58 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 29.09 | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 28.13 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 25.67 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 26.74 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 38.04 | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 25.19 | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 29.42 | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 27.54 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 27.7 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 28 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 31.83 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 36.38 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 30.19 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 31.29 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 38.23 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 31.57 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 25.86 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 27.91 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 26.41 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 33.33 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 36.59 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 32.83 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 32.16 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 34.73 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 35.34 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.75 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 44.12 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 41.31 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 37.49 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 29.3 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 27.65 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 30.61 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 33.59 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 35.46 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 30.89 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 38.45 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 40.75 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 42.39 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 37.59 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 37.44 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 38.62 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 38.95 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 39.23 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 39.38 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 39.22 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 38.41 | -2.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 38.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.12, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.27 | 25.67 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.56 | 25.19 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.96 | 25.86 | 38.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 | 27.65 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.37 | 30.89 | 42.39 | 10 |
| 2030s | 38.81 | 38.41 | 39.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 46.38 compare
- 2 Singapore 43.05 compare
- 3 Chinese Taipei 39.81 compare
- 5 Korea 34.97 compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 32.54 compare
- 7 Türkiye 32.29 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 national savings, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national savings, percent of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 38.41 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 44.32 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.19 in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national savings, percent of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross national savings, percent of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross national savings, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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