United Arab Emirates
AREMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh incomeCapital: Abu DhabiEconomy
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Energy / Env
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73/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$621.55B
2026▲ 8.7%
Population
11.0M
2024▲ 4.8%
GDP per Capita
$54,214
2026▲ 7.9%
Life Expectancy
82.9 years
2023▲ 3.0%
United Arab Emirates in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world United Arab Emirates· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's GDP is $621.55B (2026), with a population of 11.5M, and GDP per capita of $54,214. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.1%, inflation at 2.5%, government debt at 31.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 83.1 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy29 indicators · 2020–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary16 indicators · 2023–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.5% | 2026 | ▲ 92.3% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 31.4% | 2026 | ▼ 8.5% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2026 | ▼ 5.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 11.4% | 2026 | ▼ 25.5% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 1.7% | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▼ 17.6% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 17.3% | 2024 | ▲ 24.6% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▲ 54.5% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▼ 51.8% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $237.93B | 2024 | ▲ 25.6% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.2 | 2024 | ▲ 12.6% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 3.67 | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 2.33 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 114.3% | 2024 | ▲ 8.4% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 199.0% | 2023 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 106.8% | 2023 | ▲ 4.7% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 92.2% | 2023 | ▲ 10.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $558.40B | 2023 | ▲ 7.0% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $481.85B | 2023 | ▲ 12.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $603.65B | 2024 | ▲ 5.9% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $543.89B | 2024 | ▲ 15.6% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 8.3% | 2024 | ▲ 40.7% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 14.0% | 2024 | ▲ 227.4% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $45.64B | 2024 | ▲ 48.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.80B | 2024 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▼ 9.5% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 9.0% | 2023 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 14.5% | 2024 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $79.97B | 2024 | ▲ 16.5% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 78.1% | 2022 | ▼ 21.3% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 65.5% | 2022 | ▼ 14.1% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 190.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $1.05T | 2024 | ▲ 6.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 21.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 154 | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 11.5% | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 5.3% | 2023 | ▼ 19.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 85.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 86.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 85.4% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.0M | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 4.7% | 2024 | ▲ 17.8% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 148 | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 98,648 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 71,020 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 85.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 9.4M | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 14.2% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 82.0 years | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 84.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.2 | 2023 | ▲ 4.5% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.8 | 2023 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 0.9 | 2023 | ▼ 21.0% | WB |
| Net Migration | 158,634 | 2025 | ▼ 43.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 16.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 82.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 21.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 19.6% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 36.5 | 2023 | ▼ 25.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 18.5 | 2023 | ▼ 24.1% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 7.6M | 2025 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 78.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 53.0% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 91.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 4.2% | 2025 | ▼ 3.7% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 6.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 1.4% | 2025 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 30.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 68.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 81.4% | 2024 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 1.5% | 2025 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 94.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▼ 34.6% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 22.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 76.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 5.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 8.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Education18 indicators · 2016–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.9% | 2021 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.8% | 2021 | ▲ 15.3% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 98.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 98.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 108.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 102.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 63.7% | 2024 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 99.2% | 2023 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 104.2% | 2023 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 21 | 2024 | ▼ 97.7% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 312 | 2023 | ▼ 90.3% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 39,735 | 2024 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 106,178 | 2024 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 25 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 10 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 73.9 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Health38 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 18.3 | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 201 | 2024 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 8,336 | 2022 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 14,688 | 2022 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 4.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 1.0% | 2021 | ▲ 11.1% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 36.3 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 4.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 3,173 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 0.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 16.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 12.0% | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 5.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 23,307 | 2023 | ▲ 14.4% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 124.9 | 2022 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 116 | 2022 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 132.1 | 2022 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 945 | 2023 | ▼ 10.2% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 59,445 | 2023 | ▼ 9.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 326.9 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 24.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1509.9% | 2022 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 22,014 | 2023 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 199 | 2023 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 37.1 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 4,192.3 | 2024 | ▲ 97.8% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 1.49% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 69 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 2,354 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 6,402 | 2022 | ▲ 21.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $3.18B | 2023 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 4.6% | 2024 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $8.30B | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 103 | 2021 | ▲ 98.1% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 2,607 | 2021 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure8 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 91.1M | 2023 | ▲ 33.0% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 13,566.2 | 2023 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 20.3M | 2022 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 279 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 1,380 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.00 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.6% | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 13.3% | 2022 | ▲ 96.2% | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2015–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 50.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 55.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 94.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 97.1% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 3.1 | 2023 | ▲ 7.8% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 89.24 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.01 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.01 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.07 | 2023 | ▼ 7.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.6 | 2023 | ▲ 23.5% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.68 | 2023 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.04 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.88 | 2023 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.09 | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 82.5% | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 95.3% | 2023 | ▲ 7.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 78.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 70.1% | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
▶Military3 indicators · 2020–2022 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel | 63,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.7 | 2022 | ▲ 54.2% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.67 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.69 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.66 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 9.6 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 8.1M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 6.5M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $24.62B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $15.09B | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▲ 16.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 3.1M | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 32.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 58.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.1% | 2022 | ▼ 50.0% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 3.6% | 2024 | ▲ 24.9% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 98.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 98.4% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
