Forecast
Forward projections from the prediction engine — baseline plus an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, per macro indicator. These are PROJECTIONS, not observations: generated from observed history, never a guarantee. A country we hold no projections for is shown honestly.
Forecast
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United Arab Emirates: forward projections across 15 macro indicators, horizons 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2033, 2034, 2035. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.
Nowcast
Each indicator nowcast from its strongest leading series — inferable from observations already in hand.
For each indicator, United Arab Emirates's strongest leading series is fit by ordinary least squares over their shared observed history, then the leader's already-observed recent values project the target — so the next year or two is inferable from data already in hand. These are nowcasts from a leading correlation: correlation, not causation, and not a guaranteed forecast.
Led by Govt debt / GDP by 2 years (it moves withthe target; r = 0.925 over 25 obs).
| Year | Nowcast | Implied by Govt debt / GDP in |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 567.9bn | 2024 (33.2) |
Latest observed4.8(2026)· IMF DataMapper API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.31 | 19.2 | 9.43 | 13.08 – 15.54 |
| 2028 | 16.33 | 24.79 | 7.87 | 13.82 – 18.84 |
| 2030 | 18.35 | 29.28 | 7.43 | 14.66 – 22.05 |
| 2035 | 23.41 | 30 | 7.96 | 16.51 – 30 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead4.09· skill-weighted across models
Track record±9.51typical miss · 1 realized · 198% MAPE
Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed106.85(2023)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.72 | 114.54 | 103.68 | 105.35 – 112.09 |
| 2026 | 112.47 | 122.54 | 103.73 | 104.15 – 120.79 |
| 2028 | 116.21 | 129.22 | 104.93 | 103.02 – 129.41 |
| 2033 | 125.58 | 143.98 | 109.63 | 99.53 – 150 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead108.59· skill-weighted across models
Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed552.3bn(2024)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 638.2bn | 746.6bn | 544.2bn | 615.1bn – 661.3bn |
| 2028 | 701.6bn | 889.4bn | 538.9bn | 645.6bn – 757.6bn |
| 2030 | 765.1bn | 1T | 555bn | 675bn – 855.1bn |
| 2035 | 923.7bn | 1.3T | 626.5bn | 732.1bn – 1.1T |
Blended 1-yr-ahead699.1bn· skill-weighted across models
Track record±22.9bntypical miss · 1 realized · 3% MAPE
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed3.99(2024)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.36 | 12 | -2.78 | 5.29 – 9.43 |
| 2028 | 10.05 | 12 | -7.51 | 6.19 – 12 |
| 2030 | 12 | 12 | -10 | 6.68 – 12 |
| 2035 | 12 | 12 | -10 | 3.91 – 12 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead-5.86· skill-weighted across models
Track record±11.26typical miss · 1 realized · 289% MAPE
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed50.3k(2024)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54.9k | 64.8k | 46.3k | 52.9k – 57k |
| 2028 | 57.3k | 74.4k | 42.4k | 52.5k – 62.1k |
| 2030 | 59.6k | 81.7k | 40.5k | 52.2k – 67k |
| 2035 | 65.5k | 96.8k | 38.4k | 51.3k – 79.7k |
Blended 1-yr-ahead59.2k· skill-weighted across models
Track record±2.2ktypical miss · 1 realized · 4% MAPE
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed32.8(2026)· IMF DataMapper API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35.72 | 41.04 | 29.58 | 34.33 – 37.11 |
| 2028 | 39.36 | 48.57 | 28.73 | 36.06 – 42.67 |
| 2030 | 43 | 54.89 | 29.28 | 37.73 – 48.27 |
| 2035 | 52.11 | 68.92 | 32.7 | 41.18 – 63.03 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead33.6· skill-weighted across models
Track record±2.92typical miss · 1 realized · 9% MAPE
Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed92.2(2023)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.55 | 107.55 | 83.55 | 92.18 – 98.92 |
| 2026 | 102.25 | 123.04 | 81.46 | 94.16 – 110.34 |
| 2028 | 108.95 | 135.79 | 82.12 | 96.13 – 121.78 |
| 2033 | 125.71 | 150 | 87.76 | 99.63 – 150 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead95.55· skill-weighted across models
Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed1.25(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.13 | 7.06 | -5 | -0.2 – 2.47 |
| 2028 | 0.56 | 10.82 | -5 | -1.77 – 2.88 |
| 2030 | -0.02 | 13.23 | -5 | -3.04 – 3 |
| 2035 | -1.46 | 17.28 | -5 | -5 – 2.92 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead5.22· skill-weighted across models
Track record±3.37typical miss · 1 realized · 75% MAPE
Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed28.91(2009)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.62 | 37.57 | 24.6 | 29.14 – 32.1 |
| 2012 | 35.05 | 47.08 | 24.62 | 31.65 – 38.45 |
| 2014 | 39.48 | 55.02 | 26.02 | 34.1 – 44.86 |
| 2019 | 50.56 | 70 | 31.52 | 39.33 – 61.78 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead29.9· skill-weighted across models
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed11.5m(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.4m | 11.9m | 10.9m | 11m – 11.8m |
| 2028 | 12m | 12.6m | 11.4m | 11.1m – 12.9m |
| 2030 | 12.6m | 13.4m | 11.8m | 11.1m – 14m |
| 2035 | 14m | 15.2m | 12.9m | 11.1m – 16.9m |
Blended 1-yr-ahead11.9m· skill-weighted across models
Track record±172.3ktypical miss · 1 realized · 1% MAPE
Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed-1.17(2024)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.1 | 8.44 | -10 | -3.45 – -0.75 |
| 2027 | -4.03 | 14.24 | -10 | -6.51 – -1.55 |
| 2029 | -5.96 | 15 | -10 | -9.38 – -2.53 |
| 2034 | -10 | 15 | -10 | -10 – -4.23 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead-1.19· skill-weighted across models
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed281.9bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 314.1bn | 356.4bn | 271.9bn | 302.7bn – 325.6bn |
| 2028 | 393.5bn | 466.6bn | 320.3bn | 363.4bn – 423.6bn |
| 2030 | 472.8bn | 567.3bn | 378.4bn | 419.1bn – 526.5bn |
| 2035 | 671.2bn | 804.7bn | 537.7bn | 532bn – 810.4bn |
Blended 1-yr-ahead309.7bn· skill-weighted across models
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed5.23(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.17 | 5.66 | 4.67 | 5.01 – 5.33 |
| 2028 | 5.09 | 5.94 | 4.23 | 4.71 – 5.46 |
| 2030 | 5.05 | 6.15 | 3.94 | 4.47 – 5.62 |
| 2035 | 5.01 | 6.58 | 3.45 | 3.97 – 6.06 |
Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed292.3bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 325.9bn | 368.7bn | 283.1bn | 314.1bn – 337.7bn |
| 2028 | 408.6bn | 482.6bn | 334.5bn | 377.6bn – 439.5bn |
| 2030 | 491.2bn | 586.8bn | 395.6bn | 435.5bn – 547bn |
| 2035 | 697.9bn | 833.1bn | 562.7bn | 553.1bn – 842.7bn |
Blended 1-yr-ahead321.3bn· skill-weighted across models
Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Latest observed2.17(2025)· World Bank Indicators API
| Year | Baseline | Optimistic | Pessimistic | Conf. band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.77 | 2.68 | 0.85 | 1.6 – 1.94 |
| 2028 | 0.96 | 2.55 | 0 | 0.67 – 1.25 |
| 2030 | 0.15 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 – 0.54 |
| 2035 | 0 | 2.89 | 0 | 0 – 0.6 |
Blended 1-yr-ahead1.96· skill-weighted across models
Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%
Reliability badges show each indicator's best model skill— how much it beats a naive last-value forecast, measured out-of-sample on that series' own observed history (backtested one-step-ahead). A track record, not a guarantee of future accuracy.
Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-10-31 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.
Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/forecast/country/ARE · Country page → · Full brief → · API docs
| 2027 | 576.7bn | 2025 (33.9) |
Fit: GDP (current US$) ≈ 149961437277.3067 + 12588284262.7611·Govt debt / GDP. Correlation, not causation.
Led by GDP (current US$) by 3 years (it moves withthe target; r = 0.896 over 27 obs).
| Year | Nowcast | Implied by GDP (current US$) in |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34.16 | 2023 (522.6bn) |
| 2027 | 36.22 | 2024 (552.3bn) |
| 2028 | 40.51 | 2025 (614.4bn) |
Fit: Govt debt / GDP ≈ -2.0092 + 0·GDP (current US$). Correlation, not causation.
Led by Govt debt / GDP by 2 years (it moves inversely tothe target; r = -0.512 over 25 obs).
| Year | Nowcast | Implied by Govt debt / GDP in |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.01 | 2024 (33.2) |
| 2027 | -0.13 | 2025 (33.9) |
Fit: CPI inflation ≈ 5.7819 + -0.1743·Govt debt / GDP. Correlation, not causation.
Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/nowcast/country/ARE?indicator= · API docs
