Industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Industry (including construction), value added was 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates is 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates peaked at 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.82 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 43.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 47.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 55.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 56.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 71.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 91.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 90.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 80.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 72.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 77.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 72.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 52.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 57.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 53.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 63.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 78.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 76.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 77.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 72.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 75.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 78.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 80.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 88.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 86.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 86.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 98.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 98.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 95.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 102.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 111.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 115.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 131.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 128.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 131.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 123.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 126.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 136.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 142.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 146.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 148.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 161.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 169.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 163.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 169.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 168.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 155.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 160.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 174.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 176.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 71.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 71.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 169.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 18 Ireland 240.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 232.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Iran 184.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 181.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Netherlands 165.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Vietnam 160.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates?
- Industry (including construction), value added in United Arab Emirates was 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.