GDP per Capita (PPP): United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 89,558.23 intl $ as of 2026. # United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita (PPP) The UAE's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 89,558 international dollars in 2026, marking an all-time high and representing a 41% increase since 1980.
Current (2026)
89,558.23 intl $
+6.1% y/y
Peak (2026)
89,558.23 intl $
Low (1988)
40,084.476 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — United Arab Emirates
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — United Arab Emirates
Analysis# United Arab Emirates GDP per Capita (PPP)
The UAE's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 89,558 international dollars in 2026, marking an all-time high and representing a 41% increase since 1980. The nation's prosperity has grown substantially from its low of 40,084 international dollars in 1988, reflecting decades of economic diversification and development beyond its oil sector.
The trajectory reveals a sharp recovery after 2020-2021, when pandemic-related disruptions caused a dip to 66,592 international dollars. Since then, consistent annual growth has driven the metric upward, with gains accelerating from 2024 onward. The projected 2026 peak suggests sustained economic momentum, positioning the UAE among the world's wealthiest nations by purchasing power parity standards.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 110,565.957 intl $ | +5.12% |
| 2029 | 105,181.146 intl $ | +5.38% |
| 2028 | 99,813.27 intl $ | +5.40% |
| 2027 | 94,695.674 intl $ | +5.74% |
| 2026 | 89,558.23 intl $ | +6.11% |
| 2025 | 84,402.77 intl $ | +6.50% |
| 2024 | 79,253.469 intl $ | +3.47% |
| 2023 | 76,596.069 intl $ | +4.21% |
| 2022 | 73,498.757 intl $ | +10.37% |
| 2021 | 66,592.118 intl $ | -1.48% |
| 2020 | 67,594.108 intl $ | -14.71% |
| 2019 | 79,254.201 intl $ | +2.69% |
| 2018 | 77,181.241 intl $ | +10.90% |
| 2017 | 69,592.351 intl $ | -1.27% |
| 2016 | 70,484.433 intl $ | +2.07% |
| 2015 | 69,057.782 intl $ | +2.31% |
| 2014 | 67,495.317 intl $ | +0.98% |
| 2013 | 66,839.524 intl $ | +2.52% |
| 2012 | 65,194.433 intl $ | +2.45% |
| 2011 | 63,635.437 intl $ | +4.76% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60,746.185 intl $ | +6.24% |
| 2009 | 57,177.105 intl $ | -8.55% |
| 2008 | 62,520.855 intl $ | -9.43% |
| 2007 | 69,032.513 intl $ | -7.00% |
| 2006 | 74,230.007 intl $ | +5.74% |
| 2005 | 70,197.457 intl $ | -0.24% |
| 2004 | 70,368.158 intl $ | +2.83% |
| 2003 | 68,434.828 intl $ | +1.77% |
| 2002 | 67,242.025 intl $ | -1.85% |
| 2001 | 68,507.103 intl $ | -1.79% |
| 2000 | 69,756.377 intl $ | +9.93% |
| 1999 | 63,455.979 intl $ | -1.61% |
| 1998 | 64,494.108 intl $ | -7.13% |
| 1997 | 69,446.612 intl $ | +4.57% |
| 1996 | 66,408.442 intl $ | +5.92% |
| 1995 | 62,694.855 intl $ | +0.69% |
| 1994 | 62,264.448 intl $ | +2.51% |
| 1993 | 60,740.505 intl $ | -0.91% |
| 1992 | 61,297.866 intl $ | +1.11% |
| 1991 | 60,622.356 intl $ | +1.06% |
| 1990 | 59,988.988 intl $ | +29.30% |
| 1989 | 46,395.68 intl $ | +15.74% |
| 1988 | 40,084.476 intl $ | -15.52% |
| 1987 | 47,449.435 intl $ | +3.60% |
| 1986 | 45,802.005 intl $ | -21.07% |
| 1985 | 58,032.056 intl $ | -4.54% |
| 1984 | 60,792.142 intl $ | -0.04% |
| 1983 | 60,816.895 intl $ | -4.79% |
| 1982 | 63,879.38 intl $ | -7.35% |
| 1981 | 68,946.466 intl $ | +8.57% |
| 1980 | 63,504.165 intl $ | — |
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