Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
176th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

0000197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
1971 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1972 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -23.0%
1973 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -61.8%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -59.1%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP +18.1%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.9%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.1%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.7%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.2%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 173 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 174 Slovakia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 175 Hong Kong, China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 177 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 178 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 179 San Marino 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.