GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 181,339 current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
181,339 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 211 countries
All-time high
191,097 current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
11,400 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates is 181,339 current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 191,097 current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,400 current LCU, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,400 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13,320 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 16,120 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 38,747 current LCU | +140.4% |
| 1974 | 94,318 current LCU | +143.4% |
| 1975 | 107,419 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 123,324 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 136,695 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 113,733 current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 130,642 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 159,140 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 164,661 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 146,739 current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 127,200 current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 117,517 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 108,175 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 84,918 current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 84,846 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 79,182 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 85,045 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 98,052 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 94,312 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 94,155 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 91,895 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 93,510 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 99,129 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 103,974 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 102,725 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 91,406 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 94,956 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 109,681 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 101,894 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 101,925 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 108,925 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 122,576 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 142,197 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 162,848 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 168,402 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 183,824 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 138,832 current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 160,476 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 186,523 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 191,097 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 191,056 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 188,698 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 159,882 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 151,771 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 155,496 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 167,796 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 162,513 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 136,521 current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 159,240 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 183,254 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 180,102 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 181,339 current LCU | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 181,339 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 2.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 181,339 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +143.4% | 38,747 current LCU | 94,318 current LCU |
| 1973 | +140.4% | 16,120 current LCU | 38,747 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,572 current LCU | 11,400 current LCU | 136,695 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,742 current LCU | 79,182 current LCU | 164,661 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,411 current LCU | 91,406 current LCU | 103,974 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,110 current LCU | 101,894 current LCU | 183,824 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,531 current LCU | 151,771 current LCU | 191,097 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,091 current LCU | 136,521 current LCU | 183,254 current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4807 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,450 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6462 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 181,339 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 191,097 current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,400 current LCU in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release