PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 2.53 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.53 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.82 LCU per international $
in 2016
All-time low
2.24 LCU per international $
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates is 2.53 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.82 LCU per international $ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.24 LCU per international $, in 2007.
That places United Arab Emirates 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.24 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2008 | 2.42 LCU per international $ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.47 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.45 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7 LCU per international $ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.82 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.79 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 LCU per international $ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.45 LCU per international $ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.66 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.6 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.56 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.53 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.53 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 2.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.53 LCU per international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 LCU per international $, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 LCU per international $ | 2.24 LCU per international $ | 2.47 LCU per international $ | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.58 LCU per international $ | 2.38 LCU per international $ | 2.82 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 LCU per international $ | 2.53 LCU per international $ | 2.73 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 118 Bolivia 2.7 LCU per international $ compare
- 119 Barbados 2.64 LCU per international $ compare
- 120 Brazil 2.58 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 2.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 123 Romania 2.18 LCU per international $ compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.15 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in United Arab Emirates was 2.53 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 LCU per international $ in 2016.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 LCU per international $ in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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