How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -1.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 83.6%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
57.67 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-22.33 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1966–2024

-200204060196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded -1.72 % change on previous year for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.6% on the previous year and down 619.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 57.67 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.33 % change on previous year, in 2008.

United Arab Emirates ranks 135th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 5.26 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year —
1971 7.5 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 57.67 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 -4.72 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 0 % change on previous year —
1981 4.89 % change on previous year —
1982 2.94 % change on previous year -39.8%
1983 4.24 % change on previous year +44.2%
1984 0.0096 % change on previous year -99.8%
1985 -0.627 % change on previous year -6613.7%
1986 9.77 % change on previous year -1658.2%
1987 7.47 % change on previous year -23.6%
1988 4.99 % change on previous year -33.2%
1989 1.85 % change on previous year -62.9%
1990 4.35 % change on previous year +135.2%
1991 -2.94 % change on previous year -167.5%
1992 2.93 % change on previous year -200.0%
1993 4.79 % change on previous year +63.3%
1994 9.04 % change on previous year +88.6%
1995 -2.5 % change on previous year -127.7%
1996 1.05 % change on previous year -142.1%
1997 6.88 % change on previous year +552.4%
1998 0.3332 % change on previous year -95.2%
1999 2.5 % change on previous year +650.3%
2000 -10.33 % change on previous year -513.3%
2001 6.74 % change on previous year -165.2%
2002 -13.31 % change on previous year -297.6%
2003 -0.1271 % change on previous year -99.0%
2004 -7.06 % change on previous year +5455.4%
2005 -3.58 % change on previous year -49.3%
2006 15.67 % change on previous year -537.5%
2007 -3.88 % change on previous year -124.7%
2008 -22.33 % change on previous year +475.9%
2009 3.2 % change on previous year -114.4%
2010 -9.05 % change on previous year -382.5%
2011 6.74 % change on previous year -174.5%
2012 -3.19 % change on previous year -147.4%
2013 1.14 % change on previous year -135.7%
2014 -0.2392 % change on previous year -121.0%
2015 1.41 % change on previous year -689.0%
2016 1.5 % change on previous year +6.8%
2017 3.38 % change on previous year +124.9%
2018 0.3858 % change on previous year -88.6%
2019 -4.42 % change on previous year -1246.7%
2020 -1.22 % change on previous year -72.4%
2021 -5.14 % change on previous year +320.8%
2022 -2.35 % change on previous year -54.3%
2023 -10.51 % change on previous year +346.9%
2024 -1.72 % change on previous year -83.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's -1.72 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's -1.72 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2981 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 -6613.7% 0.0096 % change on previous year -0.627 % change on previous year
2004 -5455.4% -0.1271 % change on previous year -7.06 % change on previous year
1986 +1658.2% -0.627 % change on previous year 9.77 % change on previous year
2019 -1246.7% 0.3858 % change on previous year -4.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.32 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 4
1970s 6.05 % change on previous year -4.72 % change on previous year 57.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.55 % change on previous year -0.627 % change on previous year 9.77 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.64 % change on previous year -2.94 % change on previous year 9.04 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.5 % change on previous year -22.33 % change on previous year 15.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2344 % change on previous year -9.05 % change on previous year 6.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.19 % change on previous year -10.51 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 132 Somalia -1.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Togo -1.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 Trinidad and Tobago -1.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Turks and Caicos Islands -2.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Seychelles -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 Algeria -2.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -1.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 57.67 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -22.33 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 619.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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