GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 847.96 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
847.96 billion current international $
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
847.96 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
165.05 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 847.96 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 847.96 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 165.05 billion current international $, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165.05 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 172.10 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 181.91 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 188.57 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 205.88 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 224.25 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 241.60 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 265.89 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 269.66 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 281.42 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 319.02 billion current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 330.77 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 344.09 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 381.76 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 429.53 billion current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 464.50 billion current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 525.93 billion current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 557.38 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 586.25 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 558.95 billion current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 574.81 billion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 623.13 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 645.57 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 657.87 billion current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 687.05 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 610.00 billion current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 604.92 billion current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 627.58 billion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 701.67 billion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 726.24 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 614.38 billion current international $ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 645.38 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 743.31 billion current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 797.92 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 847.96 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 847.96 billion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 847.96 billion current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.05 billion current international $, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.63 billion current international $ | 165.05 billion current international $ | 281.42 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 449.82 billion current international $ | 319.02 billion current international $ | 586.25 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.88 billion current international $ | 574.81 billion current international $ | 726.24 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.79 billion current international $ | 614.38 billion current international $ | 847.96 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 33 Romania 928.91 billion current international $ compare
- 34 Singapore 909.69 billion current international $ compare
- 35 Belgium 856.63 billion current international $ compare
- 37 Switzerland 847.57 billion current international $ compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 840.45 billion current international $ compare
- 39 Algeria 821.72 billion 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, ppp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gdp, ppp in United Arab Emirates was 847.96 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 847.96 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.05 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gdp, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release