GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 51,554 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 51,554 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 53,781 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,163 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places United Arab Emirates 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,163 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 6,601 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 11,911 current US$ per person | +80.4% |
| 1975 | 20,327 current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 1976 | 30,321 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 33,865 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 32,035 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 39,668 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 46,943 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 47,820 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 41,908 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 35,217 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 33,794 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 30,824 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 23,879 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 24,941 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 24,018 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 25,386 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 29,235 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 27,119 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 27,188 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 26,152 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 26,671 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 28,242 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 28,318 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28,826 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 26,617 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 24,394 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 28,173 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 28,360 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27,199 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 29,025 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 33,219 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 36,882 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 41,666 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 43,417 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 44,894 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 41,312 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 42,377 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 45,606 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 51,184 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 53,781 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 53,357 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49,985 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 46,183 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 42,227 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 44,569 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 46,687 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 41,305 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 43,234 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 46,985 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 51,101 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 51,554 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 51,554 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,017 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 51,554 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,256 current US$ per person, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +80.4% | 6,601 current US$ per person | 11,911 current US$ per person |
| 1975 | +70.7% | 11,911 current US$ per person | 20,327 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,486 current US$ per person | 5,163 current US$ per person | 39,668 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 33,473 current US$ per person | 23,879 current US$ per person | 47,820 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,276 current US$ per person | 24,394 current US$ per person | 29,235 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,415 current US$ per person | 27,199 current US$ per person | 44,894 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,596 current US$ per person | 42,227 current US$ per person | 53,781 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,836 current US$ per person | 41,305 current US$ per person | 51,554 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 26 United Kingdom 54,555 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 53,908 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Andorra 53,232 current US$ per person compare
- 30 France 48,627 current US$ per person compare
- 31 New Zealand 46,630 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Italy 42,079 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 51,554 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 53,781 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,163 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.