GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita was 184,629 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
184,629
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
195,550
in 2013
All-time low
11,400
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 184,629 for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 195,550 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,400, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,400 | — |
| 1971 | 13,320 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 16,120 | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 38,747 | +140.4% |
| 1974 | 94,318 | +143.4% |
| 1975 | 107,419 | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 123,324 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 136,695 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 113,733 | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 130,642 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 159,140 | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 164,661 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 146,739 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 127,200 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 117,517 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 108,175 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 84,918 | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 84,846 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 79,182 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 85,045 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 98,052 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 94,312 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 94,155 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 91,895 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 93,510 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 99,129 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 103,974 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 102,725 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 91,406 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 94,956 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 109,681 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 101,894 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 101,925 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 108,925 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 122,576 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 142,197 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 162,848 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 168,402 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 183,824 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 138,832 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 164,511 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 190,683 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 195,163 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 195,550 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 193,633 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 164,933 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 156,893 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 160,612 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 173,105 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 168,710 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 139,525 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 162,025 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 186,415 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 183,077 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 184,629 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,572 | 11,400 | 136,695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,742 | 79,182 | 164,661 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,411 | 91,406 | 103,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,110 | 101,894 | 183,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,379 | 156,893 | 195,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,134 | 139,525 | 186,415 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 25 Ukraine 216,399 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 210,920 compare
- 27 Liechtenstein 185,790 compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 134,794 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 131,706 compare
- 31 Luxembourg 127,295 compare
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1988 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.03 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.67 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2723 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8276 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 41,605 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 184,629 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 195,550 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,400 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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