Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates is 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 11.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 10.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 8.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 7.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 7.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 5.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 5.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 99 Moldova 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Denmark 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Honduras 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Malaysia 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in United Arab Emirates was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.