Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
Hong Kong
54,107 current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
49,378 current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 54,107 current US$ against 49,378 current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4,729 current US$.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,451 current US$ | 19,935 current US$ | 17,483 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 7,539 current US$ | 31,486 current US$ | 23,948 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 21,637 current US$ | 26,261 current US$ | 4,624 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 27,224 current US$ | 36,517 current US$ | 9,294 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 41,237 current US$ | 46,707 current US$ | 5,470 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 49,876 current US$ | 45,770 current US$ | 4,105 current US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, at 54,107 current US$ against 49,378 current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 4,729 current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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