United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: GDP per capita
United Arab Emirates
76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States of America
72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
GDP per capita over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America, a difference of 3,492 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 184 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | 94,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 116,963 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 114,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 97,493 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 76,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 3,492 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.