United Arab Emirates - GDP per capita (current US$) 1975 - 2022
United Arab Emirates's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $53,757.86 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- United Arab Emirates's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $53,757.86, a 21.31% increase from 2021, with a +$9,442 difference.
- In 2021 it was $44,315.55, a 17.77% increase from 2020, with a +$6,686 difference.
- In 2020 it was $37,629.17, a -17.07% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $45,376.17, a -2.88% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $46,722.27, a 8.50% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for United Arab Emirates is currently $34,863.23 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $21,545.46 in 1988 and a highest value of $53,757.86 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1988 was $3,792.79 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1988, United Arab Emirates contributed 568.06% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 425.05% to the aggregate, recording a -25.18% increase in amounts contributed within the 34-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 149.51% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
United Arab Emirates's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $27,090.34 | |
| 1976 | $31,282.77 | 15.48% |
| 1977 | $35,186.23 | 12.48% |
| 1978 | $29,526.64 | -16.08% |
| 1979 | $34,372.38 | 16.41% |
| 1980 | $42,995.16 | 25.09% |
| 1981 | $44,841.23 | 4.29% |
| 1982 | $39,921.63 | -10.97% |
| 1983 | $34,586.53 | -13.36% |
| 1984 | $31,955.18 | -7.61% |
| 1985 | $29,432.83 | -7.89% |
| 1986 | $23,111.38 | -21.48% |
| 1987 | $23,088.20 | -0.10% |
| 1988 | $21,545.46 | -6.68% |
| 1989 | $23,141.01 | 7.41% |
| 1990 | $26,682.85 | 15.31% |
| 1991 | $25,668.49 | -3.80% |
| 1992 | $25,630.08 | -0.15% |
| 1993 | $25,019.37 | -2.38% |
| 1994 | $25,463.50 | 1.78% |
| 1995 | $27,010.68 | 6.08% |
| 1996 | $28,596.51 | 5.87% |
| 1997 | $28,709.25 | 0.39% |
| 1998 | $25,905.84 | -9.76% |
| 1999 | $27,261.91 | 5.23% |
| 2000 | $31,855.50 | 16.85% |
| 2001 | $29,909.01 | -6.11% |
| 2002 | $30,221.97 | 1.05% |
| 2003 | $32,607.37 | 7.89% |
| 2004 | $37,017.74 | 13.53% |
| 2005 | $42,190.55 | 13.97% |
| 2006 | $45,339.59 | 7.46% |
| 2007 | $43,918.38 | -3.13% |
| 2008 | $45,140.77 | 2.78% |
| 2009 | $31,722.59 | -29.73% |
| 2010 | $34,165.91 | 7.70% |
| 2011 | $40,893.02 | 19.69% |
| 2012 | $44,386.79 | 8.54% |
| 2013 | $45,729.61 | 3.03% |
| 2014 | $46,865.96 | 2.48% |
| 2015 | $41,525.14 | -11.40% |
| 2016 | $41,054.54 | -1.13% |
| 2017 | $43,063.97 | 4.89% |
| 2018 | $46,722.27 | 8.50% |
| 2019 | $45,376.17 | -2.88% |
| 2020 | $37,629.17 | -17.07% |
| 2021 | $44,315.55 | 17.77% |
| 2022 | $53,757.86 | 21.31% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, United Arab Emirates comes in 3rd with $53,757.90 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Qatar comes in 1st with $88,046.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Israel comes in 2nd with $54,659.80.
- Kuwait comes in 4th with $43,233.50.
- Malta comes in 5th with $33,940.90.
- Saudi Arabia comes in 6th with $30,436.30.
- Bahrain comes in 7th with $30,152.00.
- Oman comes in 8th with $25,056.80.
- Libya comes in 9th with $6,716.10.
- Iraq comes in 10th with $5,937.20.
- Iran, Islamic Rep. comes in 11th with $4,387.83.
- Egypt, Arab Rep. comes in 12th with $4,295.41.
- And Algeria comes in 13th with $4,273.92, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Middle East & North Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 2 | Israel | $54,659.80 | 2022 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | $53,757.90 | 2022 |
| 4 | Kuwait | $43,233.50 | 2022 |
| 5 | Malta | $33,940.90 | 2022 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | $30,436.30 | 2022 |
| 7 | Bahrain | $30,152.00 | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | $25,056.80 | 2022 |
| 9 | Libya | $6,716.10 | 2022 |
| 10 | Iraq | $5,937.20 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, United Arab Emirates comes in 23rd with $53,757.90 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Iceland comes in 13th with $72,903.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Faroe Islands comes in 14th with $69,010.20.
- Denmark comes in 15th with $66,983.10.
- Australia comes in 16th with $64,491.40.
- Greenland comes in 17th with $57,116.40.
- Netherlands comes in 18th with $55,985.40.
- Sweden comes in 19th with $55,873.20.
- San Marino comes in 20th with $54,982.50.
- Canada comes in 21st with $54,966.50.
- Israel comes in 22nd with $54,659.80.
- Austria comes in 24th with $52,131.40.
- Finland comes in 25th with $50,536.60.
- Belgium comes in 26th with $49,582.80.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 27th with $48,983.60.
- Germany comes in 28th with $48,432.50.
- New Zealand comes in 29th with $48,249.30.
- United Kingdom comes in 30th with $45,850.40.
- Kuwait comes in 31st with $43,233.50.
- Andorra comes in 32nd with $41,992.80.
- And France comes in 33rd with $40,963.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
| 12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |