Facts and Figures
Political Structure:
Official Name -United Arab Emirates
Form of State -Federation of Seven Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm al Qaiwain, and Fujairah
Legal System -Based on 1971 Constitution
The Government
President: Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan
Prime Minister & Vice-President:Mohammad bin Rashid al-Maktoum
Deputy Prime Ministers:Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Central Bank Governor:Sultan bin Nasser al-Suwaidi
Independence 2 December 1971 (from UK)
National holiday Independence Day, 2 December (1971)
Geography:
Location -Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates 24 00 N, 54 00 E
Total Area 83,600 Sq. KM
Demography:
Population4,621,399 (estimate is based on the results of the 2005 census)
Age structure
0-14 years: 20.5% (male 484,102/female 462,405)
15-64 years: 78.6% (male 2,663,702/female 970,672)
65 years and over: 0.9% (male 26,244/female 14,274)
note: 73.9% of the population in the 15-64 age group is non-national (2008 est.)
Population growth rate -3.833% (2008 est.)
Ethnic groups
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982)
Religions -Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%
Languages -Ehglish, Arabic (official), Persian, Hindi, Urdu
Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over can read and write
Total Population: 77.9%
Male: 76.1%
Female: 81.7% (2003 est.)
Economic Indicators
Annual Data and Forecast |
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009* |
GDP |
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Nominal GDP (US$ m) |
87,599 |
105,237 |
132,184 |
163,145 |
184,111 |
229,639 |
248,792 |
Nominal GDP (AED m) |
321,752 |
386,535 |
485,513 |
599,231 |
676,239 |
843,464 |
913,812 |
Real GDP Growth (%) |
11.9 |
9.7 |
8.2 |
9.4 |
7.5 |
8.3 |
8.2 |
Origin of GDP (% real change) |
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Agriculture |
0.3 |
9.7 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
Industry |
12.7 |
7.3 |
5.0 |
10.3 |
4.3 |
7.9 |
7.7 |
Services |
11.8 |
12.6 |
12.1 |
8.7 |
11.5 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
Population & Income |
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Population (m) |
4.0 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
4.9 |
5.2 |
5.5 |
5.7 |
GDP per Capita (US$ at PPP) |
23,080 |
24,362 |
25,430 |
26,818 |
27,933 |
29,578 |
31,542 |
Financial Indicators |
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Exchange Rate Dh:US$ |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
Exchange Rate Dh:€ (end-period) |
4.6 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
5.4 |
5.7 |
5.4 |
Stock of Money M2(% Change) |
15.5 |
23.8 |
30.5 |
23.2 |
41.7 |
28.2 |
19.0 |
Lending Interest Rate (avg; %) |
5.8 |
5.9 |
7.2 |
7.9 |
7.8 |
5.3 |
5.8 |
Current Account (US$ m) |
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Current -account balance |
7,552 |
10,589 |
24,375 |
35,871 |
31,569 |
56,561 |
46,163 |
International Reserves (US$ m) |
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Total International Reserves |
15,088 |
18,530 |
21,010 |
27,617 |
77,239 |
87,239 |
95,239 |
* The Economist Intelligence Unit Forecast |
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Forecast Summary |
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(% unless otherwise mentioned) |
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2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Real GDP Growth |
9.4 |
7.5 |
8.3 |
8.2 |
Oil Production ('000b/d) |
2620 |
2510 |
2634 |
2768 |
Crude Oil Exports (US$ m) |
56377 |
58363 |
101986 |
98800 |
Consumer Price Inflation |
13.5 |
14 |
16 |
13 |
Deposit Rate |
5.2 |
4.8 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
Government Balance (% GDP) |
12.1 |
11.3 |
20.1 |
16.2 |
Exports of Goods fob (US$ bn) |
142.5 |
156.6 |
210.4 |
215.5 |
Imports of Goods fob (US$ bn) |
86.1 |
101.6 |
125 |
140 |
Current Account Balance (US$ bn) |
35.9 |
31.16 |
56.6 |
46.2 |
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) |
22 |
17.1 |
24.6 |
18.6 |
External Debt (year-end; US$ bn) |
45.8 |
57.5 |
68.4 |
74.6 |
Exchange Rate Dh:US$ (av.) |
3.67 |
3.67 |
3.67 |
3.67 |
Exchange Rate Dh:¥100 (av.) |
3.16 |
3.12 |
3.53 |
3.69 |
Dubai Indicators
Geography:
Location:The Emirate lies on 55.16 longitude east and 25.16 longitude north along the coast of the Persian Gulf extending 72 km long, The city of Dubai is divided by a water creek know as Khor Dubai.
Area:4,114 Sq. KM
Dubai Area as a Percentage of UAE: %4.9
Demography (2006):
Total Population: 1,422,000
Annual Population Growth Rate between (2000 & 2005) Censuses: %7.32
Average Household Size: 4.16
Health Indicators:
Bed/Population (in 000): 1.8
Doctor/Population (in 000)*: 1.4
Nurse/Population (in 000)*: 3.7
* Excluding Private Clinics and Medical Centers
Economic Indicators:
Employment:
Percentage of Employed (15 yrs or older) to total Population: 74.3
Percentage of Unemployed (15 yrs or older) to total Population: 1.3
Percentage of Inactive (15 yrs or older) to total Population: 11.8
GDP at Factor Cost in 2006:
(Value in Million AED in current prices)
Sector |
Value |
Non-Oil GDP |
160,266 |
GDP |
168,780 |
The Non Financial Corporation Sector |
146,265 |
Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing |
992 |
Crude Oil and Natural Gas |
8,514 |
Quarrying |
116 |
Manufacturing Industries |
26,474 |
Electricity, Gas & Water |
2,354 |
Construction |
21,504 |
Wholesale, Retail Trade & Repairing Services |
36,190 |
Restaurants & Hotels |
5,793 |
Transport, Storage and Communication |
21,409 |
Real Estate & Business Services |
19,239 |
Social & Personal Services |
3,680 |
The Financial Corporation Sector |
17,165 |
Government Services Sector |
9,177 |
Domestic Services |
767 |
(Less) Imputed Bank Services |
(4,594) |
Abu Dhabi Indicators:
Geography:
The emirate borders the emirate of Dubai to its northeast. In the north is the Persian Gulf.
Abu Dhabi city is on an island located less than a quarter-kilometer from the mainland and is joined to the mainland by the Maqta and Mussafah Bridges. A third bridge, designed by Zaha Hadid, is currently under construction. Bridges connecting to Reem Island and Saadiyat Island are also under construction. Most of Abu Dhabi is located on the island itself, but it has many suburbs on the mainland for example: the Khalifa Cities, Between Two Bridges, and Mussafah Residential.
Area:67,340 Sq. KM
Abu Dhabi Area as a Percentage of UAE: 80%
Economic Indicators:
Abu Dhabi Economic Variables |
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(Value in Billion Dirham) |
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Economic Variables |
2007-2006% |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
Population |
7.0 |
2035 |
1900 |
1778 |
Workers |
5.7 |
1063 |
1006 |
963 |
Gross Domestic Product |
12.0 |
402.9 |
359.6 |
297.9 |
GDP Excluding Oil Sector |
14.2 |
175.9 |
154.0 |
128.2 |
GDP at Constant 2005 Prices |
8.0 |
336.9 |
312.0 |
297.9 |
Gross Fixed Capital Formation |
12.9 |
63.1 |
55.9 |
43.1 |
Total Commodity Exports |
8.3 |
253.4 |
234.0 |
200.9 |
Total Exports(Fob) Exc. Re-Exports |
7.6 |
247.4 |
230.0 |
192.9 |
Total Imports (Cif) |
21.9 |
55.7 |
45.7 |
35.2 |
Wages and Salaries |
7.7 |
53.2 |
49.4 |
46.9 |
General Consumer Price Index Number% (2005=100) |
7.6 |
118.7 |
110.3 |
100 |
GDP by Economic Sectors |
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Sectors |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
Agriculture, Live Stock, and Fishing |
7,688 |
7,110 |
6,870 |
Crude Oil |
227,060 |
205,609 |
169,724 |
Quarrying |
157 |
150 |
144 |
Manufacturing Industries |
45,000 |
39,355 |
32,330 |
Electricity, Gas, and Water |
5,925 |
5,291 |
4,634 |
Construction |
19,005 |
15,606 |
13,080 |
Wholesale, Retail, Trade and Repairing Service |
16,110 |
14,100 |
10,982 |
Restaurants and Hotels |
2,901 |
2,507 |
2,123 |
Transport, Storage, and Communication |
13,500 |
12,205 |
8,960 |
Real Estate & Business Services |
17,642 |
14,910 |
12,698 |
Social & Personal Services |
4,850 |
4,300 |
3,791 |
The Financial Corporation Sector |
21,200 |
18,644 |
16,480 |
Government Services Sector |
26,490 |
23,950 |
19,852 |
(Less) Imputed Bank Services |
-4,600 |
-4,177 |
-3,738 |
Total |
402,928 |
359,560 |
297,930 |
Total of Non Oil Sectors |
175,868 |
153,951 |
128,206 |
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