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United Arab Emirates

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan High income Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates posted GDP of $552.32B in 2024. Population stands at 11.51M, while GDP per capita reaches $50,273.51. Latest available inflation is 1.25%, and unemployment is 2.17%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $552.32B 2024 Population, total 11.51M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $50,273.51 2024 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1.25% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 83.07 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 2.17% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 3.99% 2024

Population, total

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11.51M
2025

Population, total increased from 131,334 in 1960 to 11.51M in 2025, a gain of 11.38M.

GDP (current US$)

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$552.32B
2024

GDP (current US$) increased from $685.99M in 1970 to $552.32B in 2024, a gain of $551.64B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.25%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 12.25% in 2008 to 1.25% in 2025, a decrease of 11.00%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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83.07 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.65 years in 1960 to 83.07 years in 2024, a gain of 32.42 years.

Country takeaways

  • United Arab Emirates posts $552.32B for GDP (current US$) in 2024; global position: #27.
  • United Arab Emirates posts 11.51M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #85.
  • United Arab Emirates posts $50,273.51 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2024; global position: #27.
  • United Arab Emirates posts 1.25% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #39.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 131,334 in 1960 to 11.51M in 2025, a gain of 11.38M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $685.99M in 1970 to $552.32B in 2024, a gain of $551.64B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 12.25% in 2008 to 1.25% in 2025, a decrease of 11.00%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.65 years in 1960 to 83.07 years in 2024, a gain of 32.42 years.

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