Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 14 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
4th
of 173 countries
All-time high
27.02
in 1978
All-time low
8.03
in 1974
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019

10152025197019942019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 14 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27.02 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8.03, in 1974.

That places United Arab Emirates 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 13.76
1971 14.68 +6.7%
1972 16.23 +10.5%
1973 11.29 -30.4%
1974 8.03 -28.9%
1975 18.57 +131.2%
1976 19.3 +3.9%
1977 22.36 +15.9%
1978 27.02 +20.9%
1979 21.8 -19.3%
1980 16.77 -23.1%
1981 15.71 -6.3%
1982 17.19 +9.4%
1983 18.62 +8.4%
1984 17.56 -5.7%
1985 15.24 -13.2%
1986 18.15 +19.1%
1987 14.41 -20.6%
1988 14.78 +2.6%
1989 13.68 -7.5%
1990 12.45 -9.0%
1991 13.1 +5.3%
1992 14.38 +9.8%
1993 8.23 -42.8%
1994 10.67 +29.6%
1995 9.6 -10.0%
1996 10.64 +10.9%
1997 10.92 +2.6%
1998 12.31 +12.7%
1999 10.91 -11.4%
2000 8.74 -19.9%
2001 9.72 +11.2%
2002 9.96 +2.5%
2003 9.96 -0.0%
2004 9.64 -3.2%
2005 9.44 -2.0%
2006 9.83 +4.1%
2007 10.46 +6.4%
2008 13.55 +29.5%
2009 17.59 +29.8%
2010 14.02 -20.3%
2011 13.13 -6.4%
2012 12.68 -3.4%
2013 12.99 +2.5%
2014 14.03 +8.0%
2015 14.18 +1.1%
2016 14.78 +4.2%
2017 15.41 +4.3%
2018 16.62 +7.8%
2019 14 -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.3 8.03 27.02 10
1980s 16.21 13.68 18.62 10
1990s 11.32 8.23 14.38 10
2000s 10.89 8.74 17.59 10
2010s 14.18 12.68 16.62 10

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Maldives 18.69 compare
  2. 2 Oman 18.35 compare
  3. 3 China 17.33 compare
  4. 5 Dominica 13.96 compare
  5. 6 Libya 13.79 compare
  6. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.35 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Arab Emirates?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United Arab Emirates was 14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 27.02 in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 8.03 in 1974.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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