Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing was 88,261 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Latest (2031)
88,261
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
166,452
in 1980
All-time low
66,592
in 2021
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates stood at 88,261.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates peaked at 166,452 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 66,592, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 166,452 | — |
| 1981 | 165,096 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 144,061 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 131,986 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 127,336 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 117,829 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 91,162 | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 92,157 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 75,200 | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 83,756 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 104,389 | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 102,040 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 100,878 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 97,646 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 98,003 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 96,654 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 100,539 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 103,356 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 94,919 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 92,088 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 98,989 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 95,075 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 91,891 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 91,711 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 91,832 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 88,824 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 91,117 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 82,502 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 73,308 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 66,631 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 69,940 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 71,785 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 72,200 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 72,783 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 72,239 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 73,231 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 74,041 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 71,818 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 72,422 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 72,310 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 67,612 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 66,592 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 68,618 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 68,958 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 67,806 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 71,196 | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 72,892 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 76,186 | +4.5% |
| 2028 | 79,167 | +3.9% |
| 2029 | 82,082 | +3.7% |
| 2030 | 84,843 | +3.4% |
| 2031 | 88,261 | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 88,261 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,414, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,504 | 75,200 | 166,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,051 | 92,088 | 104,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,188 | 66,631 | 98,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,277 | 69,940 | 74,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,111 | 66,592 | 82,082 | 10 |
| 2030s | 86,552 | 84,843 | 88,261 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Singapore 157,220 compare
- 2 Chinese Taipei 93,991 compare
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 88,198 compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 75,967 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 71,236 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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing in United Arab Emirates was 88,261 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 166,452 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,592 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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