The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Arab Emirates expanded 2 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Growth Rate in the United Arab Emirates averaged 4.23 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.80 percent in 2006 and a record low of -5.20 percent in 2009. source: National Bureau of Statistics, UAE



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 4.00 4.30 percent Dec 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.00 4.30 percent Dec 2024
GDP Constant Prices 1776490.64 1708298.57 AED Million Dec 2024
GDP Growth Non Oil Sector 6.20 4.90 percent Dec 2024


United Arab Emirates GDP Growth Rate
United Arab Emirates is one of the most developed countries in the Arab Gulf and has high value of GDP per capita. The country still has a commodity-based economy, with shipments of oil and natural gas accounting for 40 percent of total exports and for 38 percent of GDP. Yet, in order to diversify the economy and reduce the dependence on oil revenues, UAE has been making huge investments in the tourism, financial and construction sectors. In 2012, manufacturing activity accounted for 42% of output growth, transport/communication for 23%, wholesale/retail trade for 16.5% and restaurants/hotels for 15.5% while construction and agriculture contracted.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.00 1.70 9.80 -5.20 2000 - 2019 percent Yearly
constant 2010 prices