Countries
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi · AED
A federation of seven emirates, combining Abu Dhabi's hydrocarbon and sovereign-fund base with Dubai's trade, logistics, finance and tourism platform.
Verified · updated 3 Nov 2026
Key indicators
$614.40 bn
GDP (nominal)
IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$50,273.5
GDP per capita (nominal)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
4.0%
Real GDP growth
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
-2.1%
Real GDP growth (quarterly, year on year)
Emirates News Agency (WAM)·Q2 2026(estimate)·source dated 9 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026·About this indicator
1.3%
Inflation (CPI)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
11.51 mn
Population
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$48.24 bn
FDI net inflows
UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2025·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
$266.76 bn
Foreign exchange reserves
International Monetary Fund·Aug 2026·source dated 31 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026·About this indicator
0.4%
Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP)
International Monetary Fund·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
33.9%
Public debt (% of GDP)
IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026·About this indicator
19 score (0-21 scale)
Sovereign credit rating (S&P-equivalent score)
Ministry of Finance — UAE·per UAE MoF, 1 Oct 2026·undated source · read on 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
over 8.6 mn visits
Visits to cultural sites and libraries (Abu Dhabi)
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi·2025·source dated 6 Apr 2026·updated 26 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Oil and gas
120.00 bn bbl
Proven crude oil reserves
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
3.12 mb/d
Crude oil production
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
3.835 mb/d
Crude oil production (monthly, OPEC secondary sources)
OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report·Aug 2026·source dated 10 Sep 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026·About this indicator
4.28 mb/d
Crude oil production capacity
International Energy Agency (IEA)·Mar 2026·source dated 14 Apr 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
2.88 mb/d
Crude oil exports
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
1.23 mb/d
Refining capacity
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026·About this indicator
8,410 bcm
Proven natural gas reserves
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
60.13 bcm
Marketed natural gas production
OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Labour snapshot
2.2%
Unemployment rate (total)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
78.6%
Labour force participation (total)
World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Nationalisation programme
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
Emiratisation sets annual targets for the share of Emirati employees in skilled roles at private companies with 50 or more employees, with smaller firms in selected activities also covered; the Nafis programme provides salary support and training.
Official source ↗Sovereign funds
Major companies
- AD Ports Group · Ports & logistics
- ADNOC · Oil & gas
- ADNOC Distribution · Fuel retail and distribution
- ADNOC Drilling · Oil & gas drilling services
- ADNOC Gas · Gas processing and sales
- ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) · Shipping, logistics and marine services
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) · Banking
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) · Banking
- Air Arabia · Aviation
- Aldar Properties · Real estate
- Alpha Dhabi Holding · Diversified holding company
- Borouge · Petrochemicals (polyolefins)
- Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) · Banking
- Core42 · AI & technology
- DP World · Ports & logistics
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) · Aircraft leasing and engineering
- Dubai Airports · Airports
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority · Electricity and water utility
- Dubai Investments · Diversified investment
- Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) · Banking
- Dubai Residential REIT · Residential real estate investment trust
- EDGE Group · Defence & advanced technology
- ENOC (Emirates National Oil Company) · Oil & gas (refining, distribution, retail)
- Emaar Development · Real estate development
- Emaar Properties · Real estate
- Emirates · Aviation
- Emirates Global Aluminium · Aluminium & metals
- Emirates NBD · Banking
- Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) · Nuclear power
- Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) · Power and water procurement
- Etihad Airways · Aviation
- Etihad Rail · Rail transport
- Etisalat Group · Telecoms & technology
- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) · Banking
- G42 · AI & technology
- Gulf Data Hub · Data centres & AI infrastructure
- International Holding Company · Diversified holding company
- Khazna Data Centers · Data centres
- MGX · Technology investment
- Masdar · Renewable energy
- Mashreq · Banking
- Modon Holding · Real estate and diversified holding
- Moro Hub · Data centres and digital services
- Mubadala Energy · Oil & gas (international upstream)
- Parkin · Parking services
- Presight AI · AI & data analytics
- Pure DC · Data centres
- RAK Gas · Natural gas, fuels and power
- Salik · Road tolling
- Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) · Oil & gas (upstream and midstream)
- TAQA · Utilities & energy
- TECOM Group · Business districts and real estate
- Talabat · Online ordering and delivery
- du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications) · Telecommunications
- flydubai · Aviation
Major projects
- Ruwais LNG · Oil and gas
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park · Power and water
- Al Maktoum International Airport expansion · Transport
- Etihad Rail national rail network · Transport
AI infrastructure
- Equinix AD1 (Masdar City)
- Gulf Data Hub ICAD 1
- Gulf Data Hub ICAD 2
- Gulf Data Hub KIZAD 1
- Khazna 200 MW expansion with Microsoft
- Khazna AUH4 (Mafraq) and AUH8 (Masdar City)
- Khazna AUH6 (Masdar City)
- Khazna DXB2 (Dubai Design District) and DXB3 (Ibn Battuta)
- Khazna QAJ1 (Ajman)
- Khazna Sharjah data centre (BEEAH joint venture)
- Microsoft UAE investment programme and G42 partnership
- Pure DC AUH01 (Yas Island)
- Stargate UAE
- du hyperscale data centre
All verified values
| Key indicators | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 (IMF estimate) (estimate) | $614.40 bn | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Proven crude oil reserves | 2025 | 120.00 bn bbl | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 | $552.32 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven crude oil reserves | 2024 | 113 bn bbl | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Proven crude oil reserves | 2023 | 113 bn bbl | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 | $522.62 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 | $511.40 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 | $422.44 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 | $357.16 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 | $433.93 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 | $440.56 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 | $403.37 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 | $381.72 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2015 | $381.97 bn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2024 | $50,273.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2023 | $49,850.7 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2022 | $50,759.8 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2021 | $44,118.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2020 | $37,991.7 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2019 | $45,938.6 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2018 | $47,135.3 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2017 | $43,733.6 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2016 | $42,721.1 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| GDP per capita (nominal) | 2015 | $44,910.3 | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production | 2025 | 3.12 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production | 2024 | 2.92 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2024 | 4.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2023 | 4.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production | 2023 | 2.94 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2022 | 7.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2021 | 4.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2020 | -8.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2019 | 1.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2018 | 1.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2017 | -1.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2016 | 5.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth | 2015 | 7.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Crude oil production (monthly, OPEC secondary sources) | Aug 2026 | 3.835 mb/d | OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report·Aug 2026·source dated 10 Sep 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production (monthly, OPEC secondary sources) | Jul 2026 | 3.780 mb/d | OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report·Jul 2026·source dated 10 Sep 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production (monthly, OPEC secondary sources) | Jun 2026 | 3.810 mb/d | OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report·Jun 2026·source dated 10 Sep 2026·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth (quarterly, year on year) | Q2 2026 (estimate) | -2.1% | Emirates News Agency (WAM)·Q2 2026(estimate)·source dated 9 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Real GDP growth (quarterly, year on year) | Q1 2026 | 3.0% | Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre·Q1 2026·source dated 14 Aug 2026·updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Real GDP growth (quarterly, year on year) | Q4 2025 | 8.5% | Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre·Q4 2025·source dated 14 Aug 2026·updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil production capacity | Mar 2026 | 4.28 mb/d | International Energy Agency (IEA)·Mar 2026·source dated 14 Apr 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil exports | 2025 | 2.88 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2025 | 1.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2024 | 1.7% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil exports | 2024 | 2.72 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Crude oil exports | 2023 | 2.65 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2023 | 1.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2022 | 5.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2021 | 0.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2020 | -2.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2019 | -1.9% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2018 | 3.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2017 | 2.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2016 | 1.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2015 | 4.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Population | 2025 | 11.51 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Refining capacity | 2024 | 1.23 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2024 | 10.99 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2023 | 10.48 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Refining capacity | 2023 | 1.23 mb/d | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2022 | 10.08 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2021 | 9.58 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2020 | 9.40 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2019 | 9.45 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2018 | 9.35 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2017 | 9.22 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2016 | 8.94 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Population | 2015 | 8.51 mn | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 2025 | 8,410 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2025 (estimate) | 2.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2024 (estimate) | 2.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 2024 | 8,210 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2023 (estimate) | 2.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Proven natural gas reserves | 2023 | 8,210 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2022 (estimate) | 2.9% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2021 (estimate) | 3.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2020 (estimate) | 4.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2019 (estimate) | 2.3% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2018 (estimate) | 2.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2017 (estimate) | 2.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2016 (estimate) | 1.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Unemployment rate (total) | 2015 (estimate) | 1.8% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Marketed natural gas production | 2025 | 60.13 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2025·source dated 29 Apr 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2025 (estimate) | 78.6% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2025(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2024 (estimate) | 78.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2024(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 27 Oct 2026 |
| Marketed natural gas production | 2024 | 57.82 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2024·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Marketed natural gas production | 2023 | 56.69 bcm | OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin·2023·source dated 2 Jul 2025·updated 24 Oct 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2023 (estimate) | 78.4% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2023(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2022 (estimate) | 77.2% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2022(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2021 (estimate) | 77.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2021(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2020 (estimate) | 78.8% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2020(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2019 (estimate) | 79.5% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2019(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2018 (estimate) | 79.1% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2018(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2017 (estimate) | 78.8% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2017(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2016 (estimate) | 78.4% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2016(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Labour force participation (total) | 2015 (estimate) | 78.0% | World Bank, World Development Indicators·2015(estimate)·source dated 8 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| FDI net inflows | 2025 | $48.24 bn | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2025·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| FDI net inflows | 2024 | $45.64 bn | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development)·2024·source dated 7 Jul 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | Aug 2026 | $266.76 bn | International Monetary Fund·Aug 2026·source dated 31 Oct 2026·updated 3 Nov 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | Jul 2026 | $259.72 bn | International Monetary Fund·Jul 2026·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | end-2025 | $292.32 bn | International Monetary Fund·end-2025·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Foreign exchange reserves | end-2024 | $237.93 bn | International Monetary Fund·end-2024·source dated 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2025 (IMF estimate) (estimate) | 0.4% | International Monetary Fund·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2024 | 0.4% | International Monetary Fund·2024·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Fiscal balance, central government (% of GDP) | 2023 | 0.7% | International Monetary Fund·2023·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2025 (IMF estimate) (estimate) | 33.9% | IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper·2025 (IMF estimate)(estimate)·source dated 13 Oct 2026·updated 30 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2024 | 34.9% | International Monetary Fund·2024·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 2023 | 31.9% | International Monetary Fund·2023·source dated 8 Dec 2025·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Sovereign credit rating (S&P-equivalent score) | per UAE MoF, 1 Oct 2026 | 19 score (0-21 scale) | Ministry of Finance — UAE·per UAE MoF, 1 Oct 2026·undated source · read on 1 Oct 2026·updated 4 Oct 2026 |
| Visits to cultural sites and libraries (Abu Dhabi) | 2025 | over 8.6 mn visits | Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi·2025·source dated 6 Apr 2026·updated 26 Oct 2026 |
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- IMF — World Economic Outlook, October 2026 (published 13 Oct 2026), DataMapper · imf.org
- OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin · publications.opec.org
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · data.worldbank.org
- OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report · opec.org
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- Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre · uaestat.fcsc.gov.ae
- International Energy Agency (IEA) · iea.org
- UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) · unctad.org
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- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi · mediaoffice.abudhabi