Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic was 254,087 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in United Arab Emirates stood at 254,087. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in United Arab Emirates peaked at 254,087 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 69,870, in 1988.
United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 153,158 | — |
| 1981 | 155,053 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 135,560 | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 120,106 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 109,975 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 102,467 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 77,820 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 82,031 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 69,870 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 77,614 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 100,896 | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 93,893 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 94,836 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 91,896 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 94,482 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 96,581 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 109,473 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 109,802 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 97,584 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 102,219 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 119,341 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 113,398 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 113,734 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 118,133 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 128,335 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 144,657 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 166,142 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 169,267 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 178,295 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 137,456 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 162,252 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 187,023 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 191,335 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 191,720 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 188,655 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 160,533 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 153,513 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 159,036 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 172,512 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 167,521 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 141,203 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 157,328 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 182,539 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 179,737 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 179,607 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 184,476 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 199,102 | +7.9% |
| 2027 | 206,316 | +3.6% |
| 2028 | 216,806 | +5.1% |
| 2029 | 228,353 | +5.3% |
| 2030 | 240,135 | +5.2% |
| 2031 | 254,087 | +5.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 254,087 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,009, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108,365 | 69,870 | 155,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,166 | 91,896 | 109,802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,876 | 113,398 | 178,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,410 | 153,513 | 191,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,547 | 141,203 | 228,353 | 10 |
| 2030s | 247,111 | 240,135 | 254,087 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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), current prices, per capita, domestic in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in United Arab Emirates was 254,087 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 254,087 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,870 in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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