South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita

South Asia
2,473 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
41,605 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
South Asia rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd

GDP per capita over time

  • South Asia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 41,605 constant 2015 US$ against 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in South Asia, a difference of 39,132 constant 2015 US$.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 16.8 times South Asia's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 386.56 constant 2015 US$ 92,152 constant 2015 US$ 91,765 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates
1980s 459.59 constant 2015 US$ 83,005 constant 2015 US$ 82,545 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates
1990s 620.75 constant 2015 US$ 61,149 constant 2015 US$ 60,529 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates
2000s 928.15 constant 2015 US$ 52,718 constant 2015 US$ 51,790 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates
2010s 1,549 constant 2015 US$ 43,876 constant 2015 US$ 42,327 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 2,075 constant 2015 US$ 41,235 constant 2015 US$ 39,160 constant 2015 US$ United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 41,605 constant 2015 US$ against 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
39,132 constant 2015 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
South Asia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.