UAE — Economy, Markets & Global Data
UAE (AE) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
A Gulf hub that turned oil money into ports, airlines, tourism and a regional financial centre. Growth is healthier than in many energy peers because trade and services now carry more of the load. The model still depends on imported labour and on remaining a stable place to do business in a rough neighbourhood.
Region: Middle East. Population: 10M (rank #93). GDP: $500.0 billion. GDP per capita: $54,214 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: +3.4%. Inflation: +4.8%. Policy rate: 5.4%. Currency: AED. Equity market cap: $800.0 billion.
Key figures for UAE Region: Middle EastPopulation: 10M (rank #93)GDP: $500.0 billionGDP per capita: $54,214 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: +3.4%Inflation: +4.8%Policy rate: 5.4%Currency: AEDEquity market cap: $800.0 billionCurrency: AED
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UAE — Economy, Markets & Global Data
UAE (AE) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
A Gulf hub that turned oil money into ports, airlines, tourism and a regional financial centre. Growth is healthier than in many energy peers because trade and services now carry more of the load. The model still depends on imported labour and on remaining a stable place to do business in a rough neighbourhood.
Region: Middle East. Population: 10M (rank #93). GDP: $500.0 billion. GDP per capita: $54,214 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: +3.4%. Inflation: +4.8%. Policy rate: 5.4%. Currency: AED. Equity market cap: $800.0 billion.
Key figures for UAE Region: Middle EastPopulation: 10M (rank #93)GDP: $500.0 billionGDP per capita: $54,214 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: +3.4%Inflation: +4.8%Policy rate: 5.4%Currency: AEDEquity market cap: $800.0 billionCurrency: AED
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