Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
131,465 current LCU
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
181,339 current LCU
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
98th
United Arab Emirates rank
95th
GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 181,339 current LCU against 131,465 current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 49,874 current LCU.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 211 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,765 current LCU | 78,572 current LCU | 45,807 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 56,909 current LCU | 115,742 current LCU | 58,834 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 41,284 current LCU | 96,411 current LCU | 55,127 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 56,203 current LCU | 134,110 current LCU | 77,908 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98,227 current LCU | 171,531 current LCU | 73,304 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 124,488 current LCU | 168,091 current LCU | 43,603 current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 181,339 current LCU against 131,465 current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 49,874 current LCU, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release