Canada vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 55,698 current US$ against 50,274 current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5,424 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,125 current US$ | 19,935 current US$ | 12,810 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 14,840 current US$ | 31,486 current US$ | 16,646 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 21,173 current US$ | 26,261 current US$ | 5,088 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 34,193 current US$ | 36,517 current US$ | 2,324 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 47,998 current US$ | 48,027 current US$ | 28.63 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 52,557 current US$ | 46,599 current US$ | 5,958 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 55,698 current US$ against 50,274 current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 5,424 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.