OHMEGA/MONSTER

United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

United Arab Emirates: 30th largest economy, 20th in military spending

Head of state Mohammed Bin Zayed Al NahyanHead of government Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumCapital Abu Dhabi
Population11.5M#85 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$552B#30 of 193 in the world · 2024
GDP per person$50.3k#24 of 193 in the world · 2024
Fossil fuel output2.7k TWh#10 of 186 in the world · 2024
Military spending$22.8B#20 of 167 in the world · 2014

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

11.5M people, 86% in cities

  • Population11.5M2025
  • Population growth4.7%2025
  • Urban population86.0%2025
  • Land area71k km²2023

A $552B economy, $50.3k per person

  • GDP$552B2024
  • GDP (purchasing power)$872B2024
  • GDP per person$50.3k2024
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$79.3k2024
  • GDP growth4.0%2024

Fuels are 68% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP106.8%2023
  • Imports, share of GDP92.2%2023
  • Fuels, share of goods exports68.2%2023
  • Exports of goods and services$558B2023
  • Imports of goods and services$482B2023

Fossil fuel output of 2.7k TWh, more than it uses in oil

Oilmade 2.1k TWhused 637 TWh
Gasmade 614 TWhused 713 TWh
Coalmade 0.0 TWhused 31 TWh
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)2.7k TWh2024
  • Primary energy consumption1.5k TWh2024
  • Energy use per person138.0 MWh2024
  • Electricity generation177 TWh2024
  • Electricity from fossil fuels68.3%2024

Spends $22.8B on its military

  • Military spending$22.8B2014
  • Armed forces personnel63k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$932M2024
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$117M2024

In play in 2 theaters

FlyDubai hijacking attempt and aviation security fallout · Gaza war and UNGA diplomatic fallout

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.