GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita was 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1986–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates is 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72,635 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | 151,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 1990s | 116,963 international-$ in 2021 prices | 97,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | 101,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | 132,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,493 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 119,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Luxembourg 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- GDP per capita 161,699 constant LCU (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2023)
- Imports of goods and services 12.6% (2023)
- Services, value added 944.79 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 92.2% (2023)
- External balance on goods and services 76.55 billion current US$ (2023)
- External balance on goods and services 281.13 billion current LCU (2023)
- GDP per capita growth -0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.61 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 156,609 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,635 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.