Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Real gdp growth was 3.99 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.99
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
76th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.56
in 1990
All-time low
-19.27
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024

-20-10010201980200220241980: -1.81981: 81982: -7.21983: -5.21984: 4.51985: -2.51986: -19.31987: 5.31988: -2.61989: 15.71990: 23.61991: 2.21992: 3.11993: 0.2621994: 7.41995: 6.61996: 5.41997: 8.61998: 0.8781999: 3.82000: 12.32001: 1.42002: 2.42003: 8.82004: 9.62005: 4.92006: 9.82007: 3.22008: 3.22009: -5.22010: 7.92011: 6.72012: 4.72013: 4.92014: 4.62015: 7.12016: 5.72017: -1.12018: 1.52019: 1.32020: -8.72021: 4.62022: 7.52023: 4.32024: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 3.99 for real gdp growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.27, in 1986.

That places United Arab Emirates 76th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.512 -19.27 15.73 10
1990s 6.19 0.262 23.56 10
2000s 5.03 -5.24 12.32 10
2010s 4.34 -1.06 7.93 10
2020s 2.33 -8.69 7.51 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 73 Albania 4.05 compare
  2. 74 Myanmar 4.02 compare
  3. 75 Central African Republic 4.01 compare
  4. 77 Malta 3.96 compare
  5. 78 Andorra, Principality of 3.9 compare
  6. 79 Papua New Guinea 3.89 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates?
Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates was 3.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 1990.
What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -19.27 in 1986.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for real gdp growth?
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is real gdp growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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