Did you know Dubai was one of the five fastest growing metro economy in world in 2014 as compared to 18th in 2013. Did you know that oil accounts only for 4% of total government revenue of Dubai. Check out our infographic "Economy in Dubai- Statistics and trends" for more facts about Dubai Economy.
Infographic by GO-Globe Website Designer in Dubai
- GDP of Dubai - 82.87 billion USD
- GDP per capita: 24,866.00 USD
- Dubai Budget for 2015 – 41 Billion AED
- Dubai ranked 5th fastest growing metro economy in World in 2014 as compared to 18th in 2013
| Metro Rank |
| Macau |
| Izmir |
| Istanbul |
| Bursa |
| Dubai |
Government revenue by type
| Revenue Type | %age of total revenue |
| Government Services | 74% |
| Tax revenues (customs and excise charges and the corporation tax imposed on foreign banks) | 21% |
| Oil | 4% |
- Wages and salaries account for 37 percent of government spending
- Capital expenditure, grants, and subsidies account for 44 percent of the total government spending.
- Retail and wholesale sectors play a very important role in contributing to the emirate's economy, representing 29.2 percent of Dubai's gross domestic product (GDP).
- Dubai’s Retail Sale turnover in (USD billions)
| Year | Sale (in USD Billions) |
| 2013 | 39.6 |
| 2014 | 42.5 |
| 2015 | 44.4 |
| 2016 | 46.4 |
| 2017 | 48.5 |
| 2018 | 50.7 |
| 2019 | 53.0 |
| 2020 | 55.3 |
Dubai has retained its position as the second most important international retail destination globally for 2015 after London.
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