{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-services-value-added-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-services-value-added-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-services-value-added-gdp/","title":"United Arab Emirates Services Value Added (% of GDP) (2024)","description":"United Arab Emirates's Services Value Added (% of GDP): 54.9 % of GDP in 2024, +1.1pp YoY. 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The shift toward services-led growth is a defining trend across advanced and emerging markets. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1975–2024 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 64.1 % of GDP in 1993 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33.9 in 1975. The latest reading of 54.9 in 2024 represents a change of +1.1pp."}]}