GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 77,959 current international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77,959 current international $
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
18th
of 202 countries
All-time high
104,995 current international $
in 2006
All-time low
65,353 current 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 current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates is 77,959 current international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 104,995 current international $ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65,353 current international $, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86,949 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 85,765 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 86,019 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 84,860 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 88,427 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 92,107 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 93,009 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 94,374 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 88,693 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 86,166 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 91,318 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 88,832 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 86,960 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 91,059 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 96,982 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 99,577 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 104,995 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 99,097 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 93,017 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 83,337 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 83,671 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 87,709 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 87,340 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 85,515 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 85,248 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71,720 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 67,702 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 68,043 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 75,071 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 76,885 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 65,353 current international $ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 67,401 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 73,778 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 76,110 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 77,959 current international $ | +2.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 77,959 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 77,959 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,637 current international $ | 84,860 current international $ | 94,374 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,517 current international $ | 83,337 current international $ | 104,995 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,890 current international $ | 67,702 current international $ | 87,709 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,120 current international $ | 65,353 current international $ | 77,959 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Greenland 78,841 current international $ compare
- 16 Iceland 78,259 current international $ compare
- 17 Faroe Islands 78,165 current international $ compare
- 19 San Marino 75,942 current international $ compare
- 20 Hong Kong 75,216 current international $ compare
- 21 Andorra 74,940 current 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 77,959 current 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 104,995 current international $ in 2006.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,353 current international $ in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 202 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 8.6%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release