Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Real gdp growth was 3.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
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.
Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1.78 | — |
| 1981 | 8.02 | -550.8% |
| 1982 | -7.19 | -189.6% |
| 1983 | -5.25 | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | -184.8% |
| 1985 | -2.52 | -156.7% |
| 1986 | -19.27 | +664.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3 | -127.5% |
| 1988 | -2.62 | -149.5% |
| 1989 | 15.73 | -699.8% |
| 1990 | 23.56 | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -90.8% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 0.262 | -91.7% |
| 1994 | 7.45 | +2743.1% |
| 1995 | 6.63 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 8.57 | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 0.878 | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | +336.2% |
| 2000 | 12.32 | +221.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | +73.9% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | +261.7% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.86 | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -67.6% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -5.24 | -264.3% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | -251.3% |
| 2011 | 6.74 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | -1.06 | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -244.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | -8.69 | -783.9% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | -152.4% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | +65.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 3.99 | -7.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2743.1% | 0.262 | 7.45 |
| 2020 | -783.9% | 1.27 | -8.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 73 Albania 4.05 compare
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- 78 Andorra, Principality of 3.9 compare
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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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