United Arab Emirates Real GDP Growth
2012 - 2026 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Real GDP Growth
- The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates expanded 0.3 % YoY in Mar 2026, following a negative growth of 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
- Real GDP Growth YoY data in United Arab Emirates is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2012 to Mar 2026, with an average rate of 2.5 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 14.2 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of -9.5 % in Dec 2014.
Related information about United Arab Emirates Real GDP Growth
- In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of United Arab Emirates reached 136.8 USD bn in Mar 2025.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 0.3 % in Mar 2025.
- GDP Per Capita in United Arab Emirates reached 54,151.1 USD in Dec 2025.
- Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.4 % in Dec 2025.
- For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 24.0 % in Dec 2025.
- Public Consumption accounted for 11.5 % in Dec 2025.
- Private Consumption accounted for 44.2 % in Dec 2025.
View United Arab Emirates's Real GDP Growth from Jun 2012 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Real GDP Growth in Mar 2026?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in United Arab Emirates expanded 0.3 % YoY in Mar 2026, following a negative growth of 1.7 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 Mar 2026 | -1.7 Dec 2025 | -9.5 Dec 2014 | 14.2 Mar 2015 | % | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Mar 2026 |
Real GDP Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 3.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 6.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 1.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 0.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 1.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 4.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.0 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 1.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | -2.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 1.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | -5.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Brunei (%) | -0.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 5.1 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 1.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1962 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 1.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2025 |
| China (%) | 4.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 3.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 1.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (%) | -0.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| France (%) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1950 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 7.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 0.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 1.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 1.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 0.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| India (%) | 8.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | -0.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1989 - Jun 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 0.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1956 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 2.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 5.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 5.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 4.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -5.2 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 8.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 4.0 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Malaysia (%) | 5.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 4.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 4.2 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | -0.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 6.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 5.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 2.0 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2018 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.3 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 0.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1983 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1979 - Sep 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 3.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -8.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 3.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 5.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 3.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 3.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.8 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2019 |
| Qatar (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 1.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 1.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 4.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | -1.9 2021 | yearly | 1983 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 2.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1966 - Sep 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 24,240.145 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 94,170.315 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 730.069 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 778.463 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 864.440 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 63,354.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 81,731.6 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 13.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 48,243.9 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 21,562.755 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 73.682 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 283,153.201 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 783,167.016 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.6 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 252,462.7 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 42.366 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 9,642.866 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 945,487.108 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 511,818.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 592,266.669 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.85 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 182,835.986 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,876,572.449 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,426,261.497 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,040,021.709 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,472,774.147 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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