GDP growth in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: GDP growth was 3.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 1973
All-time low
-15.0%
in 1986
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP growth in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024

-20020406080197119972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 3.8% for gdp growth in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 76.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 1986.

United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 212 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 25.6% -1.6% 76.6% 9
1980s 1.6% -15.0% 23.9% 10
1990s 5.5% 0.3% 18.3% 10
2000s 4.9% -5.2% 10.9% 10
2010s 3.4% 0.7% 6.8% 10
2020s 2.9% -5.0% 7.5% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 79 Fiji, Republic of 3.8% compare
  2. 80 Croatia 3.8% compare
  3. 81 Barbados 3.8% compare
  4. 83 Namibia 3.7% compare
  5. 84 Grenada 3.7% compare
  6. 85 Denmark 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in United Arab Emirates?
Gdp growth in United Arab Emirates was 3.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1973.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 1986.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp growth?
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release