United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates, located in the region of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 11.5 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 106.8% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 14.6% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($50,274) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 8.3% of its GDP. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $292B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.55T
+3.99%
Data from 2024
1.3%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$50,274
YEAR 2024
Unemployment
2.2%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
1.8%
YEAR 2013
Active Population
11.5M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
1.8%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
26.4
YEAR 2018
Exports (% GDP)
106.8%
YEAR 2023
Imports (% GDP)
92.2%
YEAR 2023
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
8.3%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | --- | --- | 1.25 | 2.17 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $552.32B | 3.99 | 1.66 | 2.16 | --- | --- | --- | 8.26 |
| 2023 | $522.62B | 4.30 | 1.63 | 2.15 | --- | 106.85 | 92.20 | 5.87 |
| 2022 | $511.40B | 7.51 | 5.29 | 2.87 | --- | 102.05 | 83.69 | 4.45 |
| 2021 | $422.44B | 4.55 | 0.18 | 3.10 | --- | 100.64 | 82.27 | 4.89 |
| 2020 | $357.16B | -8.69 | -2.08 | 4.29 | --- | 98.07 | 83.22 | 5.57 |
| 2019 | $433.93B | 1.27 | -1.93 | 2.33 | --- | 93.30 | 70.52 | 4.12 |
| 2018 | $440.56B | 1.54 | 3.07 | 2.24 | --- | 90.84 | 63.90 | 2.36 |
| 2017 | $403.37B | -1.06 | 1.97 | 2.46 | --- | 94.74 | 70.74 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | $381.72B | 5.66 | 1.62 | 1.64 | --- | 94.47 | 70.92 | 2.52 |