Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Human capital
Saudi Arabia
2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Human capital over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 63.74 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 468.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 439.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 997.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 361.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 196.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 63.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 63.74 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human capital?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.