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United Arab Emirates: Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)

In , United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) was 1.63.

That's up 180.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 13.69 . United Arab Emirates ranks #154 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 19.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

United Arab Emirates Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
19.46
Trough
-16.06
1-year change
+180.5%
5-year change
+159.3%
10-year change
+289.7%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
1.6267
-2.0205
12.5979
13.1269
-9.8539
-2.7423
7.5677
6.8048
-5.4184
-16.0598

About Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)

Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZGCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) was 1.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) rising or falling?
United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) rose 180.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)?
In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #154 out of 193 countries reporting Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %).
How does United Arab Emirates's Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) in 2024 was 13.69, so United Arab Emirates is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 19.
What is Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %) and how is it measured?
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.