Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
135,121 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1995
All-time low
84,032 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates stood at 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates peaked at 135,121 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995 and was at its lowest, 84,032 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 135,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 134,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 132,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 123,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 119,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 124,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 122,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 112,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 114,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 119,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 119,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 122,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 113,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 99,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 94,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 91,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 93,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 91,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 92,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 92,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 95,171 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 93,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 93,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 89,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 84,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 85,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 86,943 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24,554 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 119,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | 135,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 114,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 94,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | 124,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 89,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95,171 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | 84,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Switzerland 103,808 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Luxembourg 100,195 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Brunei Darussalam 93,032 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Denmark 88,753 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 United States of America 87,081 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 85,162 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in United Arab Emirates was 89,116 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 135,121 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,032 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.