If you bought gold in 2004 in UAE, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in UAE in 2004 cost about 427.72 AED; today it's worth 4,176.55 AED — up 876%. 10,000.00 AED invested in gold then would be 97,646.50 AED today.
Your gold is worth today
AED 4,176.55
+876.5%(+AED 3,748.83)
- Paid then
- AED 427.72
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2004
- AED 42.77
- Per gram today
- AED 417.66
- Compound annual return
- 10.5% over 22.8 years
Based on that month's average gold price and the official USD peg, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.
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Value of 10 g of 21K gold bought in 2004
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | AED 42.77 | AED 427.72 |
| 2005 | AED 43.81 | AED 438.05 |
| 2006 | AED 56.82 | AED 568.23 |
| 2007 | AED 65.19 | AED 651.91 |
| 2008 | AED 91.95 | AED 919.50 |
| 2009 | AED 88.75 | AED 887.47 |
| 2010 | AED 115.51 | AED 1,155.06 |
| 2011 | AED 140.51 | AED 1,405.08 |
| 2012 | AED 170.88 | AED 1,708.82 |
| 2013 | AED 172.74 | AED 1,727.42 |
| 2014 | AED 128.52 | AED 1,285.23 |
| 2015 | AED 129.25 | AED 1,292.46 |
| 2016 | AED 113.44 | AED 1,134.39 |
| 2017 | AED 123.15 | AED 1,231.51 |
| 2018 | AED 137.51 | AED 1,375.11 |
| 2019 | AED 133.48 | AED 1,334.82 |
| 2020 | AED 161.27 | AED 1,612.74 |
| 2021 | AED 192.89 | AED 1,928.88 |
| 2022 | AED 187.62 | AED 1,876.19 |
| 2023 | AED 196.09 | AED 1,960.91 |
| 2024 | AED 210.14 | AED 2,101.42 |
| 2025 | AED 271.16 | AED 2,711.62 |
| 2026 | AED 445.81 | AED 4,458.12 |
| Today | AED 417.66 | AED 4,176.55 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in UAE in 2004?
About 42.77 AED per gram at the start of 2004, versus 417.66 AED today.
How much did gold gain since 2004?
Gold rose about 876% since 2004, a compound annual return of 10.5% in AED.
Does this include making charges?
No. It uses raw gold prices; making charges usually aren't recovered when selling jewelry.
Where does the historical data come from?
Historical global gold prices (daily since 2024, monthly averages before) combined with historical exchange rates (daily or yearly averages depending on the currency).