Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 116,491 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 116,491 for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 116,491 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 40,084, in 1988.
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 rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63,504 | — |
| 1981 | 68,946 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 63,879 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 60,817 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 60,792 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 58,032 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 45,802 | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 47,449 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 40,084 | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 46,396 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 59,989 | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 60,622 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 61,298 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 60,740 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 62,264 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 62,695 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 66,408 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 69,447 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 64,494 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 63,456 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 69,756 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 68,507 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 67,242 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 68,435 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 70,368 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 70,198 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 74,230 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 69,032 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 62,521 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 57,177 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 60,746 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 63,635 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 65,194 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 66,840 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 67,495 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 69,058 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 70,484 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 69,592 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 77,181 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 79,254 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 67,594 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 66,592 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 73,499 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 76,596 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 77,185 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 83,343 | +8.0% |
| 2026 | 87,774 | +5.3% |
| 2027 | 93,755 | +6.8% |
| 2028 | 99,022 | +5.6% |
| 2029 | 104,494 | +5.5% |
| 2030 | 109,993 | +5.3% |
| 2031 | 116,491 | +5.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 116,491 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,696, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,570 | 40,084 | 68,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,141 | 59,989 | 69,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,747 | 57,177 | 74,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,948 | 60,746 | 79,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,985 | 66,592 | 104,494 | 10 |
| 2030s | 113,242 | 109,993 | 116,491 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Singapore 207,505 compare
- 2 Chinese Taipei 124,052 compare
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 116,408 compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 100,265 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 94,019 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), per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in United Arab Emirates was 116,491 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 116,491 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,084 in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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