Official name:
United Arab Emirates
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Western Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 9 991a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 119.5a | |
| Capital city | Abu Dhabi | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 452.1c | |
| UN membership date | 09-Dec-71 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 71 024b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 222a | |
| National currency | UAE Dirham (AED)d | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 3.7e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 289 787 | 358 135 | 421 142c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 1.6 | 5.1 | 1.7c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 33 893.3 | 38 663.4 | 43 103.3c |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7c |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 52.5 | 43.9 | 46.2c |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 46.7 | 55.4 | 53.1c |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 3.4 | 2 | 1.4e |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 37.2 | 35.7 | 34.2e |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 59.4 | 62.4 | 64.4e |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4e |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 44.2 / 94.7 | 50.6 / 94.6 | 52.5 / 93.6e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100g | 109 | 112e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 132 | 99 | 112c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 198 362 | 300 479 | 376 382f,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 187 001 | 287 025 | 198 753f,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 11 361 | 13 454 | 177 628f,e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 12.4 | 1.6 | 1.3e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 84.1 | 85.7 | 86.8c |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 12.3 | 2.4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 2 | 1.7 | 1.4e |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 77.3 / 75.1 | 78.2 / 76.1 | 79.1 / 77.1e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 13.2 / 1.4 | 14.2 / 1.8 | 14.9 / 3.6a |
| International migrant stockj,k (000/% of total pop.) | 7 316.7 / 85.6 | 7 995.1 / 86.3 | 8 716.3 / 88.1e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.6l | 0.8 | 8.7e |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 7.7 | 6.5 | 5.5e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2m,n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.5n |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | ... | 3.1c |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.1 / 101.1o | 111.6 / 111.4 | 114.5 / 114.3c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 101.5 / 102.8c |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 99.2 / 100.9c |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5p |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 22.5 | 17.5 | 50q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 68 | 90.5f | 99.2c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.9 | 1.3g,n |
| Threatened species (number) | 48 | 48 | 81 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5n |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 154.6 / 18.1 | 186.6 / 20.1 | 192.5 / 20.0n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 7 849 | 9 995f | 9 626n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 348 | 386 | 275n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 7 126r | 17 472 | 22 575c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 28.6 | 42.8 | 51.6e |
| Net Official Development Assist. disburseds (% of GNI) | 0.14 | 1.18 | 1.03p |