Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 15.67 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.67 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
12th
of 162 countries
All-time high
28.6 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
10.49 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 20.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 15.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 17.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 25.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 26.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 22.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 28.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 22.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 13.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 11.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 15.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2021: 15.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates is 15.67 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.6 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.49 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 20.84 Percentage of GDP
2001 15.81 Percentage of GDP -24.2%
2002 14.65 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2003 17.81 Percentage of GDP +21.6%
2004 20.92 Percentage of GDP +17.5%
2005 23.94 Percentage of GDP +14.5%
2006 25.88 Percentage of GDP +8.1%
2007 23.72 Percentage of GDP -8.4%
2008 26.67 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2009 18.42 Percentage of GDP -30.9%
2010 22.68 Percentage of GDP +23.1%
2011 28.6 Percentage of GDP +26.1%
2012 27.06 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2013 26.25 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2014 22.95 Percentage of GDP -12.6%
2015 13.1 Percentage of GDP -42.9%
2016 11.08 Percentage of GDP -15.4%
2017 13.5 Percentage of GDP +21.8%
2018 17.1 Percentage of GDP +26.7%
2019 15.68 Percentage of GDP -8.3%
2020 10.49 Percentage of GDP -33.1%
2021 15.67 Percentage of GDP +49.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.87 Percentage of GDP 14.65 Percentage of GDP 26.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 19.8 Percentage of GDP 11.08 Percentage of GDP 28.6 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 13.08 Percentage of GDP 10.49 Percentage of GDP 15.67 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.27 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 11 Chad 16.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 11 Timor-Leste 5.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 13 Gabon 15.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 14 Qatar 15.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 15 Kazakhstan 14.84 Percentage of GDP compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in United Arab Emirates was 15.67 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 28.6 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 10.49 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.