Share of World GDP: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's share of world gdp is currently 0.5% as of 2026. # United Arab Emirates Share of World GDP The United Arab Emirates currently accounts for 0.
Current (2026)
0.5%
+1.8% y/y
Peak (2018)
0.5%
Low (1988)
0.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — United Arab Emirates
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — United Arab Emirates
Analysis# United Arab Emirates Share of World GDP
The United Arab Emirates currently accounts for 0.456% of global GDP in 2026, representing a modest recovery from recent lows. This figure stands notably below the nation's all-time peak of 0.546% in 2018, though well above the 0.304% recorded in 1988. Since 1980, the UAE's share has declined 6.0% overall, reflecting shifts in global economic dynamics despite the country's significant development over four decades.
A sharp contraction occurred between 2018 and 2021, when the UAE's share fell from its peak to 0.418%—a decline of nearly 24%. This downturn coincided with global energy market fluctuations and pandemic impacts. Since 2021, the trajectory has reversed, with steady growth pushing the share back toward 0.456% by 2026. Current projections suggest continued stabilization at this level, indicating the UAE has found equilibrium within the evolving global economy.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.5% | +0.63% |
| 2029 | 0.5% | +1.07% |
| 2028 | 0.5% | +1.30% |
| 2027 | 0.5% | +1.54% |
| 2026 | 0.5% | +1.79% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +1.82% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.69% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.69% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +3.83% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -6.70% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -16.42% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -1.83% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +5.00% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.59% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +2.44% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +3.70% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.98% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +1.60% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +1.42% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +2.92% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5% | +2.57% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -4.69% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.41% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -1.81% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +4.41% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.21% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4.17% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +5.07% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.46% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -0.91% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +6.80% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +0.24% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -1.67% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +4.24% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +1.52% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +2.86% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +4.63% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.61% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -7.44% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +0.00% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +18.53% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +11.84% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -6.75% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +1.24% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -21.65% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -5.95% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -7.61% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -7.62% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +5.57% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
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