GDP per capita of Emiratos Árabes Unidos: income level and series
GDP per capita of Emiratos Árabes Unidos: latest value USD 50,274 (2024). previous year: USD 49,851 (2023). change since the first year in the series: 1,999.9%.
Global position
Emiratos Árabes Unidos ranks 10 of 40 countries for GDP per capita, using the latest annual figure available. 76.9% top-side percentile in the set.
Historical range
lowest reading: USD 2,394 (1970). highest reading: USD 53,247 (2013). recent average (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024): USD 46,599.
Global comparison
USD 18,297 global median; latest is USD 31,976 above. regional median (Asia, 13 peers): USD 8,057.
Recent data fingerprint
1980: USD 42,925; 1981: USD 44,855; 1982: USD 39,972; 1983: USD 34,650; 1984: USD 32,012; 1985: USD 29,468; 1986: USD 23,132; 1987: USD 23,113; 1988: USD 21,570; 1989: USD 23,167; 1990: USD 26,710; 1991: USD 25,691; 1992: USD 25,648; 1993: USD 25,033; 1994: USD 25,473; 1995: USD 27,003; 1996: USD 28,323; 1997: USD 27,983; 1998: USD 24,889; 1999: USD 25,856; 2000: USD 29,866; 2001: USD 27,745; 2002: USD 27,754; 2003: USD 29,660; 2004: USD 33,377; 2005: USD 38,719; 2006: USD 44,343; 2007: USD 45,855; 2008: USD 50,054; 2009: USD 37,803; 2010: USD 44,795; 2011: USD 51,922; 2012: USD 53,142; 2013: USD 53,247; 2014: USD 52,725; 2015: USD 44,910; 2016: USD 42,721; 2017: USD 43,734; 2018: USD 47,135; 2019: USD 45,939; 2020: USD 37,992; 2021: USD 44,118; 2022: USD 50,760; 2023: USD 49,851; 2024: USD 50,274.
Yearly movement fingerprint
1990: 15.3%; 1991: -3.8%; 1992: -0.2%; 1993: -2.4%; 1994: 1.8%; 1995: 6%; 1996: 4.9%; 1997: -1.2%; 1998: -11.1%; 1999: 3.9%; 2000: 15.5%; 2001: -7.1%; 2002: 0%; 2003: 6.9%; 2004: 12.5%; 2005: 16%; 2006: 14.5%; 2007: 3.4%; 2008: 9.2%; 2009: -24.5%; 2010: 18.5%; 2011: 15.9%; 2012: 2.3%; 2013: 0.2%; 2014: -1%; 2015: -14.8%; 2016: -4.9%; 2017: 2.4%; 2018: 7.8%; 2019: -2.5%; 2020: -17.3%; 2021: 16.1%; 2022: 15.1%; 2023: -1.8%; 2024: 0.8%.
Coverage
55 valid observations from 1970 to 2024. change since the first year in the series: 1,999.9%. previous year change: 0.8%.
Recent historical series
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | USD 50,274 |
| 2023 | USD 49,851 |
| 2022 | USD 50,760 |
| 2021 | USD 44,118 |
| 2020 | USD 37,992 |
| 2019 | USD 45,939 |
| 2018 | USD 47,135 |
| 2017 | USD 43,734 |
| 2016 | USD 42,721 |
| 2015 | USD 44,910 |
| 2014 | USD 52,725 |
| 2013 | USD 53,247 |
This page answers a precise search intent with data, year and context: what GDP per capita is for Emiratos Árabes Unidos and how the series changed over time. Use the table to compare the recent figure with earlier years, then open the rankings to see where the country sits globally.
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Source and limits
Source: World Bank Indicators API, indicator GDP per capita (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), snapshot 2026-07-12. The data are annual macroeconomic indicators. They do not replace local official statistics, monthly readings, regional data or any individual financial recommendation.
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