Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
Netherlands
71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
69,702 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
GDP per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,702 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,676 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | 102,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 58,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 63,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 69,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,702 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,676 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.