Inflation
1.7%
Annual consumer price inflation from the World Bank.
Consumer prices rose 1.7% in 2024, which points to low inflation.
World BankApr 2026
United Arab Emirates
Country at a glance
Averages across our tracked cities plus country-level context
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Avg monthly cost
$1,740/mo
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Major cities
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National indicators
Country-level World Bank indicators for United Arab Emirates. Use these as national context alongside city-level data.
2024
GDP per person
$79,229
PPP-adjusted output per person at the national level.
PPP-adjusted output per person in 2024 indicates a higher level of national output per person.
This is a country-level productivity proxy, not a salary estimate.
World BankApr 2026
Income inequality
26
Income distribution on the 0 to 100 Gini scale.
The country's income distribution scored 26 in 2018, indicating lower inequality.
World BankApr 2026
Safe drinking water access
99%
Share of people with access to safely managed drinking water services.
About 99% of people had access to safely managed drinking water in 2024, indicating strong coverage.
World BankApr 2026
Health spending per person
$2,402
National health expenditure per person in current U.S. dollars.
Health spending per person in 2023 indicates moderate national spend.
Spending does not directly measure care quality or access.
World BankApr 2026
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