Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 190.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 190.9% for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 302.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 190.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.9% | — |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +70.6% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 82.5% | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 131.4% | +59.2% |
| 2022 | 170.8% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 190.2% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 190.9% | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 190.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.4%, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 190.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 4.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 34.0% | 54.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 25.4% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.2% | 82.5% | 190.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 4 Switzerland 240.9% compare
- 5 United States of America 224.0% compare
- 6 Canada 199.2% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 184.7% compare
- 9 Japan 171.6% compare
- 10 Korea 147.2% 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 total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 190.9% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 190.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.