Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
68th
United Arab Emirates rank
66th
GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices against 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in Sri Lanka, a difference of 197 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 7 and United Arab Emirates in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 851.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 151.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 830.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 88.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 1,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 258.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 456.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 1,234 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 334.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 1,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 964.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 296.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 1,188 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | 93.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 1,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,987 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 1,513 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,496 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 2,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,128 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,120 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,461 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,570 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6,556 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,738 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 197.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices against 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 197 international-$ in 1990 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th and United Arab Emirates ranks 66th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor 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
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.