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United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita

The United Arab Emirates' GDP per capita was $42,512.2 in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. The United Arab Emirates has GDP per capita higher than the global median ($42,512 vs median $6,791). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is higher ($42,512 vs regional median $5,378) and ranks 5th out of 47 countries in Asia.

The United Arab Emirates' GDP rose to $537.08 billion in 2024, up from $514.13 billion in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in USD)
Year GDP per Capita (USD)
2024 42,512.2
2023 42,507.79
2022 42,687.72
2021 41,778.58
2020 40,776.63
2019 42,700.13
2018 42,679.75
2017 42,690.21
2016 43,745.29
2015 43,535
2014 43,023.19
2013 43,269.84
2012 42,868.1
2011 43,800.16
2010 42,645.64
2009 42,991.55
2008 48,281.35
2007 52,428.07
2006 57,053.79
2005 55,777.9
2004 56,027.61
2003 54,020.47
2002 52,607.66
2001 54,574.81
2000 57,365.4
1999 55,354.94
1998 57,785.03
1997 62,177.43
1996 62,334.41
1995 62,860.28
1994 61,614.34
1993 60,391.47
1992 62,667.14
1991 63,905.63
1990 66,979.16
1989 60,031.87
1988 56,872.36
1987 62,391.55
1986 64,745.49
1985 81,077.26
1984 88,731.22
1983 90,186.18
1982 100,275.26
1981 113,999.51
1980 117,949.38
1979 106,042.17
1978 98,826.1
1977 114,430.05
1976 108,662.75
1975 105,792.83
1974 110,539.68
1973 108,198.82
1972 69,436.76
1971 57,374.99
1970 49,105.85
United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita : Definition
GDP per Capita measures total economic output for United Arab Emirates divided by the number of people, adjusted to 2015 prices and measured in US dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $537.08B $514.13B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 3.76% 3.62% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 5% 4.3% Dec'24
GDP per Capita PPP $68,584.65 $68,577.54 2024
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) 1.49% 1.49% 2021
Real GDP $462.4B $445.64B 2024