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United Arab Emirates GDP per capita (IMF) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP per capita (IMF) in United Arab Emirates stood at $54,151 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 5.3% from $51,439 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $43,712 (up 24% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was $19,033 in 1988. United Arab Emirates ranked 18th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.

Data source: IMF · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1980–2031
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What is GDP per capita (IMF)?

GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of United Arab Emirates. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In United Arab Emirates, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP per capita (IMF) in United Arab Emirates?

GDP per capita (IMF) in United Arab Emirates stood at $54,151 in 2025, according to IMF.

Is GDP per capita (IMF) in United Arab Emirates rising or falling?

The latest value is up 5.3% from $51,439 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $43,712 (up 24% since).

How does United Arab Emirates rank for GDP per capita (IMF)?

United Arab Emirates ranked 18th highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.

What is the highest GDP per capita (IMF) on record in United Arab Emirates?

The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was $19,033 in 1988.

Metadata for GDP per capita (IMF) in United Arab Emirates
IndicatorGDP per capita (IMF)
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceIMF
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Latest value: $54,151 (2025)

IMF projection for 2026: $57,109

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APA

International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — United Arab Emirates [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ARE. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD

MLA

International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ARE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.

Chicago

International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — United Arab Emirates." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ARE. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_per_capita_imf_are,
  author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
  title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- United Arab Emirates}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ARE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
}

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