Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 150,016 constant LCU per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 150,016 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 199,497 constant LCU per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 112,312 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 183,468 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 182,857 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 178,205 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 182,318 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 181,232 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 191,142 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 199,497 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 193,732 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 155,609 constant LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 128,552 constant LCU per person | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 131,707 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 117,000 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 118,306 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 123,918 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 117,105 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 113,681 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 115,326 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 114,404 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 119,861 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 112,312 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 119,810 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 142,922 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 150,016 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 150,016 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 150,016 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,803 constant LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,118 constant LCU per person | 155,609 constant LCU per person | 199,497 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 119,986 constant LCU per person | 113,681 constant LCU per person | 131,707 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,265 constant LCU per person | 112,312 constant LCU per person | 150,016 constant LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 69 Central African Republic 173,383 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Israel 169,304 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Maldives 164,180 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 149,513 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 124,444 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 Nepal 114,148 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 150,016 constant LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 199,497 constant LCU per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,312 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.