United Arab Emirates Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) (2023)
United Arab Emirates's Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP): 26.6 % of GDP in 2023, +0.6pp YoY. World Bank (NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS), 1990–2023.
United Arab Emirates (2023)
26.6
% of GDP
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 26.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2021 | 25.4 | +2.6pp |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2019 | 23.2 | +2pp |
| 2018 | 21.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2017 | 20.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 20.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2015 | 21.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 22.1 | +1pp |
| 2013 | 21.1 | -2.3pp |
| 2012 | 23.4 | -1.4pp |
| 2011 | 24.8 | -4.1pp |
| 2010 | 28.9 | -2.7pp |
| 2009 | 31.6 | +6.5pp |
| 2008 | 25.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 25.2 | +5.9pp |
| 2006 | 19.3 | -0.9pp |
| 2005 | 20.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2004 | 20 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 26.6 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.6pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 31.6 in 2009 and a trough of 19.3 in 2006.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united arab emirates gross capital formation (% of gdp) in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 31.6 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19.3 in 2006. The latest reading of 26.6 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +0.6pp.