Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national income (GNI) per capita

Ireland
88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th

Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199520092024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices against 84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3,675 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 51,209 international-$ in 2021 prices 98,335 international-$ in 2021 prices 47,126 international-$ in 2021 prices United Arab Emirates
2010s 59,973 international-$ in 2021 prices 80,231 international-$ in 2021 prices 20,258 international-$ in 2021 prices United Arab Emirates
2020s 82,465 international-$ in 2021 prices 74,004 international-$ in 2021 prices 8,461 international-$ in 2021 prices Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
Ireland, at 88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices against 84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
3,675 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
Ireland ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,533 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.