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United Arab Emirates

Unverified rate framework · ISO:AE

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CapitalAbu Dhabi
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEmirati dirham
GDP$552.32B2024 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.99%2024 · annual %
Population11.51M2025 · people
GDP per capita$50,273.512024 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

United Arab Emirates's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:AE
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.99% · 2024 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-8.69%-0.59%7.51%2013: 4.9184505919085 annual %2014: 4.63291785879667 annual %2015: 7.08766622657654 annual %2016: 5.65790147196586 annual %2017: -1.06137114472548 annual %2018: 1.53720634021511 annual %2019: 1.27129120536284 annual %2020: -8.69343363776639 annual %2021: 4.55280140106356 annual %2022: 7.51452414254605 annual %2023: 4.30113648499413 annual %2024: 3.99181200361831 annual %20132024
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YearValue (annual %)
20243.992
20234.301
20227.515
20214.553
2020-8.693
20191.271
20181.537
2017-1.061
20165.658
20157.088
20144.633
20134.918
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Economy

GDP$552.32B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.99%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$50,273.512024 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 871.7B2024 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population11.51M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth4.68%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population85.96%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy83.072024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.17%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+78.59%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.77%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction44.33%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services54.90%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing9.37%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services106.85%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services92.20%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance14.48%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows8.26%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.25%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt1.80%2013 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue0.65%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector65.46%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$292.32B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area98,6482023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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