Oil rents (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates stood at 15.67% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.18 percentage points from 10.49% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 28.6% (down 12.93 percentage points since). The highest value since 1975 was 56.03% in 1979, the lowest 10.49% in 2020. United Arab Emirates ranked 11th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Oil rents (% of GDP), measured in %, 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.
Oil rents (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates stood at 15.67% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 5.18 percentage points from 10.49% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 28.6% (down 12.93 percentage points since).
United Arab Emirates ranked 11th highest of the 190 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
The highest value since 1975 was 56.03% in 1979, the lowest 10.49% in 2020.
| Indicator | Oil rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Oil rents (% of GDP) — United Arab Emirates [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/ARE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/ARE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Oil rents (% of GDP) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/ARE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Oil rents (\% of GDP) --- United Arab Emirates}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-petr-rt-zs/ARE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS}
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