Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1990
All-time low
74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2021
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 151,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1987 | 121,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 129,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 141,132 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 137,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 135,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 104,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 106,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 111,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 111,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 109,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 97,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 98,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 111,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 108,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 101,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 105,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 107,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 121,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 132,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 129,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 128,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 103,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 106,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 119,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 121,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 114,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 113,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 90,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 83,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 74,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 79,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 82,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 79,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 78,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 121,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 151,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 116,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 97,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 101,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 132,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 74,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 121,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 79,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Luxembourg 94,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 9 United States 74,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 11 Netherlands 70,679 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.