GDP growth in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP growth was 3.8% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in United Arab Emirates, 1971β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6461 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
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
February 2026 Data Release