Inflation, GDP deflator in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Inflation, GDP deflator was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
up 180.5%
World rank
163rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
138.3%
in 1974
All-time low
-16.1%
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Inflation, GDP deflator in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024

050100150197119972024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, inflation, gdp deflator in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.6%.

The figure is up 180.5% on the previous year and up 289.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in United Arab Emirates peaked at 138.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 2015.

That places United Arab Emirates 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inflation, GDP deflator in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2024.
Year annual % Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0% -50.6%
1973 54.3% +1546042620029.1%
1974 138.3% +154.8%
1975 19.0% -86.3%
1976 11.8% -38.0%
1977 5.3% -55.4%
1978 -3.7% -169.7%
1979 7.1% -292.6%
1980 9.5% +35.0%
1981 7.1% -25.9%
1982 1.3% -81.4%
1983 -3.6% -375.6%
1984 -6.1% +68.6%
1985 0.7% -112.2%
1986 -1.7% -329.3%
1987 3.7% -316.9%
1988 2.4% -35.4%
1989 1.8% -26.5%
1990 3.3% +90.5%
1991 0.8% -75.7%
1992 1.8% +122.8%
1993 1.3% -29.2%
1994 -0.3% -120.5%
1995 3.9% -1588.3%
1996 5.8% +47.7%
1997 -1.0% -116.5%
1998 -4.3% +346.8%
1999 8.4% -298.5%
2000 11.5% +35.7%
2001 -2.3% -120.5%
2002 3.8% -260.5%
2003 4.1% +8.0%
2004 8.5% +108.7%
2005 16.5% +94.4%
2006 12.0% -27.6%
2007 12.5% +4.8%
2008 18.5% +47.9%
2009 -15.2% -181.9%
2010 19.5% -228.2%
2011 12.3% -36.8%
2012 1.7% -86.0%
2013 -0.6% -135.0%
2014 -0.9% +42.4%
2015 -16.1% +1773.2%
2016 -5.4% -66.3%
2017 6.8% -225.6%
2018 7.6% +11.2%
2019 -2.7% -136.2%
2020 -9.9% +259.3%
2021 13.1% -233.2%
2022 12.6% -4.0%
2023 -2.0% -116.0%
2024 1.6% -180.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.8% -3.7% 138.3% 9
1980s 1.5% -6.1% 9.5% 10
1990s 2.0% -4.3% 8.4% 10
2000s 7.0% -15.2% 18.5% 10
2010s 2.2% -16.1% 19.5% 10
2020s 3.1% -9.9% 13.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in United Arab Emirates?
Inflation, gdp deflator in United Arab Emirates was 1.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 138.3% in 1974.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 14,243 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.