Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic
Saudi Arabia
159,999
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
254,087
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 254,087 against 159,999 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 94,088.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 26 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42,361 | 108,365 | 66,004 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 33,935 | 99,166 | 65,231 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 56,029 | 138,876 | 82,847 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98,227 | 173,410 | 75,183 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 134,058 | 187,547 | 53,489 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 157,799 | 247,111 | 89,312 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 254,087 against 159,999 in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 94,088, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.