GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,659 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 13,234 current US$ per square kilometre +37.0%
1972 19,925 current US$ per square kilometre +50.6%
1973 59,578 current US$ per square kilometre +199.0%
1974 164,059 current US$ per square kilometre +175.4%
1975 207,275 current US$ per square kilometre +26.3%
1976 270,532 current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
1977 350,208 current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
1978 334,776 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
1979 439,675 current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
1980 613,900 current US$ per square kilometre +39.6%
1981 694,641 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1982 656,473 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1983 602,694 current US$ per square kilometre -8.2%
1984 588,679 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1985 571,722 current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1986 477,944 current US$ per square kilometre -16.4%
1987 512,319 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1988 510,781 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
1989 583,850 current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1990 713,903 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
1991 725,883 current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
1992 763,717 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1993 783,233 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1994 835,048 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1995 925,707 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1996 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1997 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1998 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
1999 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
2000 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre +23.6%
2001 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2002 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2003 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2004 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2005 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre +22.2%
2006 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
2007 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
2008 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
2009 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre -19.6%
2010 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
2011 5.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2012 5.42 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2013 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2014 5.83 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2015 5.21 million current US$ per square kilometre -10.6%
2016 5.20 million current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2017 5.50 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2018 6.01 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2019 5.89 million current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2020 4.92 million current US$ per square kilometre -16.4%
2021 5.85 million current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2022 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
2023 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 16.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +199.0% 19,925 current US$ per square kilometre 59,578 current US$ per square kilometre
1974 +175.4% 59,578 current US$ per square kilometre 164,059 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 186,892 current US$ per square kilometre 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre 439,675 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 581,300 current US$ per square kilometre 477,944 current US$ per square kilometre 694,641 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 914,809 current US$ per square kilometre 713,903 current US$ per square kilometre 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5.40 million current US$ per square kilometre 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre 6.01 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 6.27 million current US$ per square kilometre 4.92 million current US$ per square kilometre 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 33 Italy 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 34 Nauru 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 37 Mauritius 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 38 Austria 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 39 France 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,850 data points, 1970–2023
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.