New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
New Zealand
41,336 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
41,605 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
New Zealand rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 41,605 constant 2015 US$ against 41,336 constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 269 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,748 constant 2015 US$ | 92,152 constant 2015 US$ | 69,403 constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 25,587 constant 2015 US$ | 83,005 constant 2015 US$ | 57,418 constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 27,371 constant 2015 US$ | 61,149 constant 2015 US$ | 33,778 constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 34,127 constant 2015 US$ | 52,718 constant 2015 US$ | 18,591 constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 38,169 constant 2015 US$ | 43,876 constant 2015 US$ | 5,708 constant 2015 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 41,529 constant 2015 US$ | 41,235 constant 2015 US$ | 294.04 constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 41,605 constant 2015 US$ against 41,336 constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 269 constant 2015 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.