GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.4 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.47 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.34 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.11 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.24 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.74 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.36 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.89 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.26 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 145 Singapore 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Samoa 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Slovenia 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Palestine 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Spain 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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