GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 128 Israel 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Qatar 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 South Sudan 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Tunisia 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Belarus 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Grenada 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 367.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current 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.