Human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Human capital per capita was 191,465 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
191,465 current US$
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
24th
of 151 countries
All-time high
272,135 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
156,892 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 191,465 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 272,135 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 156,892 current US$, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 156,892 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 163,427 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 163,073 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 157,511 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 162,258 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 177,478 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 171,254 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 170,260 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 177,005 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 195,256 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 217,871 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 241,924 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 251,064 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 264,391 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 211,250 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 225,047 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 259,063 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 265,802 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 268,005 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 272,135 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 234,390 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 228,266 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 235,619 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 249,612 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 236,732 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 191,465 current US$ | -19.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 191,465 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168,878 current US$, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 191,465 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,529 current US$, 9.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,632 current US$ | 156,892 current US$ | 163,427 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 207,775 current US$ | 170,260 current US$ | 264,391 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,467 current US$ | 225,047 current US$ | 272,135 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,465 current US$ | 191,465 current US$ | 191,465 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Human capital per capita in United Arab Emirates was 191,465 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 272,135 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,892 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for human capital per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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