If you bought gold in 2012 in UAE, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in UAE in 2012 cost about 1,708.82 AED; today it's worth 4,492.73 AED — up 163%. 10,000.00 AED invested in gold then would be 26,291.38 AED today.
Your gold is worth today
AED 4,492.73
+162.9%(+AED 2,783.91)
- Paid then
- AED 1,708.82
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2012
- AED 170.88
- Per gram today
- AED 449.27
- Compound annual return
- 6.8% over 14.7 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 2012
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 449.27 | AED 4,492.73 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in UAE in 2012?
About 170.88 AED per gram at the start of 2012, versus 449.27 AED today.
How much did gold gain since 2012?
Gold rose about 163% since 2012, a compound annual return of 6.8% 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).