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 150 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200720201995: 156.9k current US$1996: 163.4k current US$1997: 163.1k current US$1998: 157.5k current US$1999: 162.3k current US$2000: 177.5k current US$2001: 171.3k current US$2002: 170.3k current US$2003: 177.0k current US$2004: 195.3k current US$2005: 217.9k current US$2006: 241.9k current US$2007: 251.1k current US$2008: 264.4k current US$2009: 211.2k current US$2010: 225.0k current US$2011: 259.1k current US$2012: 265.8k current US$2013: 268.0k current US$2014: 272.1k current US$2015: 234.4k current US$2016: 228.3k current US$2017: 235.6k current US$2018: 249.6k current US$2019: 236.7k current US$2020: 191.5k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Japan 226,025 current US$ compare
  2. 22 Qatar 214,368 current US$ compare
  3. 23 Malta 197,216 current US$ compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 174,629 current US$ compare
  5. 26 South Korea 168,878 current US$ compare
  6. 27 Italy 154,863 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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