United Arab Emirates: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income · capital Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates has a GDP of $552.3B and a GDP per capita of $50,274, with a population of about 11.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.1 years. Among countries with data, United Arab Emirates ranks #26 of 214 by GDP, #31 of 214 by GDP per capita, #85 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $552.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $50,274 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 10,986,400 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 85.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 18.26 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for United Arab Emirates (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How United Arab Emirates ranks
- GDP: #26 of 214 ($552.3B)
- GDP per capita: #31 of 214 ($50,274)
- Population: #85 of 217 (11.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #21 of 217 (83.1 years)
United Arab Emirates vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to United Arab Emirates:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (this country) | $50,274 | 11.0 million | 83.1 |
| Israel | $54,177 | 10.0 million | 83.2 |
| Malta | $43,899 | 568,847 | 83.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | $35,122 | 35.3 million | 79.0 |
| Kuwait | $32,718 | 4.9 million | 84.6 |
| Bahrain | $29,654 | 1.6 million | 81.4 |
| Qatar | $76,689 | 2.9 million | 82.5 |
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Compare United Arab Emirates head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates's GDP is $552.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $50,274 (2024). That ranks United Arab Emirates #26 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates has a population of about 11.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #85 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is United Arab Emirates in?
The World Bank places United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Abu Dhabi.
How long do people live in United Arab Emirates?
Life expectancy at birth in United Arab Emirates is 83.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #21 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for United Arab Emirates, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20