Nominal GDP (IMF) in United Arab Emirates stood at 614.4 bn USD in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 5.8% from 581 bn USD in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 382 bn USD (up 61% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 30.53 bn USD in 1986. United Arab Emirates ranked 27th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.
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Nominal GDP (IMF), measured in bn USD, measures the total economic output of United Arab Emirates. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Arab Emirates, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Nominal GDP (IMF) in United Arab Emirates stood at 614.4 bn USD in 2025, according to IMF.
The latest value is up 5.8% from 581 bn USD in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 382 bn USD (up 61% since).
United Arab Emirates ranked 27th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; United States ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 30.53 bn USD in 1986.
| Indicator | Nominal GDP (IMF) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | bn USD |
| Source | IMF |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
IMF projection for 2026: 661 bn USD
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International Monetary Fund. (2026). Nominal GDP (IMF) — United Arab Emirates [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/ARE. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD
International Monetary Fund. "Nominal GDP (IMF) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/ARE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD.
International Monetary Fund. 2026. "Nominal GDP (IMF) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/ARE. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD.
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author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
title = {{Nominal GDP (IMF) --- United Arab Emirates}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/nominal-gdp-imf/ARE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPD@WEO/WEOWORLD}
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