Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total factoring volume to GDP (%) was 1.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total factoring volume to GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2020
Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factoring volume to gdp in United Arab Emirates is 1.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +378.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +378.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total factoring volume to gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Total factoring volume to gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.7% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
- What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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