GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 68,585 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,585 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 198 countries
All-time high
108,057 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
All-time low
65,785 constant 2011 international $
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 68,585 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 108,057 constant 2011 international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65,785 constant 2011 international $, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108,057 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 103,099 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 101,100 constant 2011 international $ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 97,429 constant 2011 international $ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 99,402 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 101,412 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 100,564 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 100,310 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 93,224 constant 2011 international $ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 89,304 constant 2011 international $ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 92,547 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 88,045 constant 2011 international $ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 84,872 constant 2011 international $ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 87,151 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 90,389 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 89,986 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 92,044 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 84,582 constant 2011 international $ | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 77,892 constant 2011 international $ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 69,358 constant 2011 international $ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 68,800 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70,662 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 69,159 constant 2011 international $ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 69,807 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 69,409 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70,235 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 70,574 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68,872 constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 68,855 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 68,888 constant 2011 international $ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65,785 constant 2011 international $ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 67,401 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 68,868 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 68,578 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 68,585 constant 2011 international $ | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68,585 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68,585 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,084 constant 2011 international $, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,390 constant 2011 international $ | 89,304 constant 2011 international $ | 108,057 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,687 constant 2011 international $ | 69,358 constant 2011 international $ | 92,547 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,526 constant 2011 international $ | 68,800 constant 2011 international $ | 70,662 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,843 constant 2011 international $ | 65,785 constant 2011 international $ | 68,868 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 San Marino 70,888 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 70,429 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 17 Guyana 70,297 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 19 Hong Kong 66,171 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 20 Andorra 65,928 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 21 Iceland 65,645 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates was 68,585 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 108,057 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,785 constant 2011 international $ in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release