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United Arab Emirates Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

1980

2026

2031

What to know

The United Arab Emirates produces $87,774 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $622 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 4.9% a year. Inflation is 2.5%. Government debt is 31% of GDP. Its current account is in surplus, at 11.4% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$87,774

GDP growth

+3.1%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $622 billion, with steady growth of 3.1% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $54,214 in nominal terms, but $87,774 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 2.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 31% of GDP. The government collects more than it spends (revenue: 27.4%, expenditure: 22.5% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal surplus of 4.9% of GDP and a current-account surplus of 11.4% of GDP.

The bottom line

The United Arab Emirates is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $87,774. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.9% annually. The government is running a fiscal surplus.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026

What to know

The United Arab Emirates produces $87,774 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $622 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 4.9% a year. Inflation is 2.5%. Government debt is 31% of GDP. Its current account is in surplus, at 11.4% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$87,774

GDP growth

+3.1%

Inflation rate

2.5%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $622 billion, with steady growth of 3.1% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $54,214 in nominal terms, but $87,774 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

Inflation is 2.5% in 2026.

Government Finances

Government debt is moderate at 31% of GDP. The government collects more than it spends (revenue: 27.4%, expenditure: 22.5% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal surplus of 4.9% of GDP and a current-account surplus of 11.4% of GDP.

The bottom line

The United Arab Emirates is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $87,774. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 4.9% annually. The government is running a fiscal surplus.

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