GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita was 41,605 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41,605 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
117,073 constant 2015 US$
in 1980
All-time low
39,878 constant 2015 US$
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates is 41,605 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 117,073 constant 2015 US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 39,878 constant 2015 US$, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 92,152 constant 2015 US$ 48,741 constant 2015 US$ 113,580 constant 2015 US$ 10
1980s 83,005 constant 2015 US$ 56,450 constant 2015 US$ 117,073 constant 2015 US$ 10
1990s 61,149 constant 2015 US$ 54,944 constant 2015 US$ 66,482 constant 2015 US$ 10
2000s 52,718 constant 2015 US$ 42,672 constant 2015 US$ 56,939 constant 2015 US$ 10
2010s 43,876 constant 2015 US$ 42,329 constant 2015 US$ 45,168 constant 2015 US$ 10
2020s 41,235 constant 2015 US$ 39,878 constant 2015 US$ 41,927 constant 2015 US$ 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 29 Germany 44,147 constant 2015 US$ compare
  2. 30 Israel 42,596 constant 2015 US$ compare
  3. 31 Andorra 42,320 constant 2015 US$ compare
  4. 33 New Zealand 41,336 constant 2015 US$ compare
  5. 34 France 39,919 constant 2015 US$ compare
  6. 35 Guyana 39,192 constant 2015 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 41,605 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 117,073 constant 2015 US$ in 1980.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 39,878 constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.