New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita
New Zealand
48,747 current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
49,378 current US$
in 2024
New Zealand rank
32nd
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 49,378 current US$ against 48,747 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 631 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,341 current US$ | 19,935 current US$ | 15,593 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 9,368 current US$ | 31,486 current US$ | 22,118 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 14,979 current US$ | 26,261 current US$ | 11,282 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 23,822 current US$ | 36,517 current US$ | 12,696 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 40,763 current US$ | 46,707 current US$ | 5,944 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 47,540 current US$ | 45,770 current US$ | 1,770 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 49,378 current US$ against 48,747 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 631 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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