Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation was 494.55 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
494.55 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
68th
of 169 countries
All-time high
494.55 billion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
132.64 billion constant LCU
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2001201220232001: 132.6B constant LCU2002: 140.0B constant LCU2003: 149.7B constant LCU2004: 154.0B constant LCU2005: 182.1B constant LCU2006: 209.1B constant LCU2007: 291.6B constant LCU2008: 291.7B constant LCU2009: 317.8B constant LCU2010: 326.8B constant LCU2011: 316.9B constant LCU2012: 302.5B constant LCU2013: 291.5B constant LCU2014: 318.2B constant LCU2015: 304.1B constant LCU2016: 304.2B constant LCU2017: 305.1B constant LCU2018: 302.7B constant LCU2019: 313.8B constant LCU2020: 249.9B constant LCU2021: 302.9B constant LCU2022: 474.5B constant LCU2023: 494.5B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates is 494.55 billion constant LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 494.55 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.64 billion constant LCU, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207.62 billion constant LCU 132.64 billion constant LCU 317.75 billion constant LCU 9
2010s 308.59 billion constant LCU 291.48 billion constant LCU 326.83 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 380.46 billion constant LCU 249.89 billion constant LCU 494.55 billion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 65 France 563.88 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 66 United Kingdom 500.02 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 67 Poland 495.45 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 69 Morocco 478.94 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 70 Italy 424.14 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 71 Israel 419.01 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates?
Gross capital formation in United Arab Emirates was 494.55 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 494.55 billion constant LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 132.64 billion constant LCU in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross capital formation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.