GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita was 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
66th
of 162 countries
All-time high
27,709 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27,709 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 700 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places United Arab Emirates 66th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1929 | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 15,798 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1315.9% |
| 1955 | 19,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 22,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 26,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 24,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 25,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 27,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 18,546 international-$ in 1990 prices | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 13,961 international-$ in 1990 prices | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 12,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 13,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11,906 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 7,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 8,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 964.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 17,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,798 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 24,299 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 25,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | 25,465 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 23,128 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,546 international-$ in 1990 prices | 27,709 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,461 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,961 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,661 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,906 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,738 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 63 Barbados 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 64 Georgia 8,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 8,092 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 67 Colombia 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 69 Romania 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 27,709 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 66th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.