GDP per Capita: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's gdp per capita is currently $53,841.581 as of 2026. # United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita The UAE's GDP per capita reached 53,841.
Current (2026)
$53,841.581
+4.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
$53,841.581
Low (1988)
$19,032.876
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — United Arab Emirates
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — United Arab Emirates
Analysis# United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita
The UAE's GDP per capita reached 53,841.581 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This figure represents substantial economic growth since 1980, when the metric stood at 19,032.876 USD—a 30.3% increase over the 46-year span. The nation has transformed from a developing economy into a high-income country, though recent years reveal volatility rather than steady ascent.
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp contraction in 2020, dropping GDP per capita to 38,448.752 USD. Recovery began immediately in 2021 and accelerated through 2022, when the figure reached 49,704.159 USD. The consistent upward movement from 2022 through 2026 suggests sustained economic momentum, driven by diversification efforts and renewed growth in oil and non-oil sectors. Projections indicate the UAE's per capita wealth continues expanding.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $66,671.688 | +5.18% |
| 2029 | $63,385.172 | +5.52% |
| 2028 | $60,066.911 | +5.64% |
| 2027 | $56,860.788 | +5.61% |
| 2026 | $53,841.581 | +4.86% |
| 2025 | $51,347.902 | +2.25% |
| 2024 | $50,216.313 | +2.61% |
| 2023 | $48,941.279 | -1.53% |
| 2022 | $49,704.159 | +16.02% |
| 2021 | $42,839.579 | +11.42% |
| 2020 | $38,448.752 | -15.71% |
| 2019 | $45,615.088 | -2.89% |
| 2018 | $46,974.083 | +8.47% |
| 2017 | $43,304.547 | +3.60% |
| 2016 | $41,800.681 | -4.37% |
| 2015 | $43,712.262 | -14.91% |
| 2014 | $51,369.621 | -1.60% |
| 2013 | $52,204.086 | +0.20% |
| 2012 | $52,099.412 | +2.31% |
| 2011 | $50,925.197 | +15.27% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $44,180.166 | +18.04% |
| 2009 | $37,428.383 | -22.91% |
| 2008 | $48,548.6 | +5.33% |
| 2007 | $46,090.439 | +1.88% |
| 2006 | $45,239.607 | +14.85% |
| 2005 | $39,389.226 | +12.72% |
| 2004 | $34,944.807 | +8.64% |
| 2003 | $32,166.941 | +3.87% |
| 2002 | $30,969.024 | +0.30% |
| 2001 | $30,877.714 | -4.98% |
| 2000 | $32,495.862 | +16.75% |
| 1999 | $27,833.669 | +4.75% |
| 1998 | $26,571.562 | -11.16% |
| 1997 | $29,909.645 | +0.30% |
| 1996 | $29,821.12 | +13.35% |
| 1995 | $26,309.298 | +2.22% |
| 1994 | $25,737.492 | +2.81% |
| 1993 | $25,033.005 | -3.10% |
| 1992 | $25,833.806 | +1.00% |
| 1991 | $25,577.028 | -6.94% |
| 1990 | $27,484.598 | +30.00% |
| 1989 | $21,142.453 | +11.08% |
| 1988 | $19,032.876 | -14.83% |
| 1987 | $22,345.786 | +5.41% |
| 1986 | $21,198.712 | -24.05% |
| 1985 | $27,912.523 | -6.83% |
| 1984 | $29,957.847 | -8.43% |
| 1983 | $32,717.479 | -11.40% |
| 1982 | $36,927.264 | -12.57% |
| 1981 | $42,237.276 | +2.24% |
| 1980 | $41,311.881 | — |
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