GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.98 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4.83 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.98 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83 billion current LCU, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6.67 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1972 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 15.01 billion current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 45.46 billion current LCU | +202.9% |
| 1975 | 58.25 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 75.54 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 94.63 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 92.54 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 127.77 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 169.23 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 188.04 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 177.28 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 158.53 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 156.02 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 154.04 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 122.61 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 133.74 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 135.21 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 156.48 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 198.32 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 194.81 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 203.90 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 207.66 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 220.36 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 248.25 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 274.88 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 298.80 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 293.51 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 309.89 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 401.88 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 398.01 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 406.68 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 456.46 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 545.49 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 673.92 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 833.12 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 977.95 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 940.75 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 7.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +202.9% | 15.01 billion current LCU | 45.46 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.92 billion current LCU | 4.83 billion current LCU | 127.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.12 billion current LCU | 122.61 billion current LCU | 188.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.04 billion current LCU | 194.81 billion current LCU | 309.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 680.68 billion current LCU | 398.01 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in United Arab Emirates?
- Gni in United Arab Emirates was 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gni?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release