GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita was 161,699 constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
161,699 constant LCU
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
455,005 constant LCU
in 1980
All-time low
154,987 constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019972024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 161,699 constant LCU.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 455,005 constant LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 154,987 constant LCU, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for GDP per capita (constant LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2024.
Year constant LCU Change
1970 189,432 constant LCU
1971 221,331 constant LCU +16.8%
1972 267,861 constant LCU +21.0%
1973 417,390 constant LCU +55.8%
1974 426,420 constant LCU +2.2%
1975 408,110 constant LCU -4.3%
1976 419,180 constant LCU +2.7%
1977 441,429 constant LCU +5.3%
1978 381,235 constant LCU -13.6%
1979 409,072 constant LCU +7.3%
1980 455,005 constant LCU +11.2%
1981 439,768 constant LCU -3.3%
1982 386,826 constant LCU -12.0%
1983 347,905 constant LCU -10.1%
1984 342,293 constant LCU -1.6%
1985 312,765 constant LCU -8.6%
1986 249,765 constant LCU -20.1%
1987 240,683 constant LCU -3.6%
1988 219,391 constant LCU -8.8%
1989 231,581 constant LCU +5.6%
1990 258,380 constant LCU +11.6%
1991 246,524 constant LCU -4.6%
1992 241,747 constant LCU -1.9%
1993 232,968 constant LCU -3.6%
1994 237,685 constant LCU +2.0%
1995 242,491 constant LCU +2.0%
1996 240,463 constant LCU -0.8%
1997 239,857 constant LCU -0.3%
1998 222,913 constant LCU -7.1%
1999 213,538 constant LCU -4.2%
2000 221,294 constant LCU +3.6%
2001 210,529 constant LCU -4.9%
2002 202,940 constant LCU -3.6%
2003 208,390 constant LCU +2.7%
2004 216,133 constant LCU +3.7%
2005 215,170 constant LCU -0.4%
2006 220,092 constant LCU +2.3%
2007 202,248 constant LCU -8.1%
2008 186,251 constant LCU -7.9%
2009 165,845 constant LCU -11.0%
2010 164,511 constant LCU -0.8%
2011 169,792 constant LCU +3.2%
2012 170,845 constant LCU +0.6%
2013 172,221 constant LCU +0.8%
2014 172,007 constant LCU -0.1%
2015 174,544 constant LCU +1.5%
2016 175,547 constant LCU +0.6%
2017 168,258 constant LCU -4.2%
2018 168,587 constant LCU +0.2%
2019 168,940 constant LCU +0.2%
2020 154,987 constant LCU -8.3%
2021 159,097 constant LCU +2.7%
2022 162,566 constant LCU +2.2%
2023 162,947 constant LCU +0.2%
2024 161,699 constant LCU -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 358,146 constant LCU 189,432 constant LCU 441,429 constant LCU 10
1980s 322,598 constant LCU 219,391 constant LCU 455,005 constant LCU 10
1990s 237,657 constant LCU 213,538 constant LCU 258,380 constant LCU 10
2000s 204,889 constant LCU 165,845 constant LCU 221,294 constant LCU 10
2010s 170,525 constant LCU 164,511 constant LCU 175,547 constant LCU 10
2020s 160,259 constant LCU 154,987 constant LCU 162,947 constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 79 Israel 172,345 constant LCU compare
  2. 80 Pakistan 170,883 constant LCU compare
  3. 81 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 164,071 constant LCU compare
  4. 83 Thailand 160,932 constant LCU compare
  5. 84 Central African Republic 151,419 constant LCU compare
  6. 85 Liechtenstein 134,791 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 161,699 constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 455,005 constant LCU in 1980.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 154,987 constant LCU in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.