United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
United Arab Emirates
49,378 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
52,637 current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52,637 current US$ against 49,378 current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3,259 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,935 current US$ | 4,202 current US$ | 15,732 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 31,486 current US$ | 11,026 current US$ | 20,461 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 26,261 current US$ | 22,896 current US$ | 3,365 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 36,517 current US$ | 38,423 current US$ | 1,906 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46,707 current US$ | 42,776 current US$ | 3,931 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 45,770 current US$ | 47,046 current US$ | 1,276 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52,637 current US$ against 49,378 current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 3,259 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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