Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 82,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 74.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 45 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 759,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 735,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 29,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 33,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 49,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 69,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 78,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 82,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.