Overview of the United Arab Emirates

Region

Asia

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Currency

United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	699.4B	#29 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	59,499	#24 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	7.7%	#11 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	11.57M	#86 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	1.7%	#59 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.21	#216 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	114B	#7 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	725.2B	#8 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	611.2B	#13 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	30.8%	#147 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	4.4%	#7 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.94	#15 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	18.26 t	#9 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	71,024	#117 / 225	2023