Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 76,398 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates stood at 76,398 2011$.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates peaked at 76,644 2011$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 2011$, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,182 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 26,634 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 27,490 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 29,358 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 31,695 2011$ | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 31,374 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 32,481 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 32,329 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 32,473 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 34,153 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 35,758 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 36,949 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 38,654 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 39,889 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 40,927 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 41,705 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 42,213 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 42,416 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 42,040 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 40,639 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 39,135 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 39,540 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 39,540 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39,669 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 45,347 2011$ | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 40,591 2011$ | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 40,803 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 41,915 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 35,936 2011$ | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 39,534 2011$ | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 44,168 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 42,456 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 36,635 2011$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 32,737 2011$ | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 32,135 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 29,562 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 21,949 2011$ | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 21,487 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 20,215 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 21,072 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 22,254 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0 2011$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 2011$ | — |
| 1993 | 25,559 2011$ | — |
| 1994 | 28,335 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 31,240 2011$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 34,043 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 38,168 2011$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 39,668 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 42,372 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 48,888 2011$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 51,263 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 54,078 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 59,823 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 64,926 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 65,599 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 67,831 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 65,413 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 63,862 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 58,860 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 60,112 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 65,307 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 68,255 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 70,791 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 72,601 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 74,746 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 75,876 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 76,644 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 76,398 2011$ | -0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 76,398 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 76,398 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 5.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.0% | 22,254 2011$ | 0 2011$ |
| 1986 | -25.8% | 29,562 2011$ | 21,949 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,317 2011$ | 25,182 2011$ | 34,153 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,119 2011$ | 35,758 2011$ | 42,416 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,201 2011$ | 35,936 2011$ | 45,347 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,242 2011$ | 20,215 2011$ | 44,168 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,164 2011$ | 0 2011$ | 42,372 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,054 2011$ | 48,888 2011$ | 67,831 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,192 2011$ | 60,112 2011$ | 76,644 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in United Arab Emirates was 76,398 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 76,644 2011$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 2011$ in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]