United States vs United Arab Emirates
Every indicator for United States and United Arab Emirates side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | United Arab Emirates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 11,513,149 | +2,868.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 552 | +5,474.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 50,274 | +79.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 83.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 98,648 | +9,866.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 117 | −70.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 2.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 86.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | — | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | — | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | — | — |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 63,000 | +2,114.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 5.5 | −25.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.02 | −17.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to United Arab Emirates; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 5 of the 8 indicators, while United Arab Emirates leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 100 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against United Arab Emirates's 98,648 — roughly 100 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against United Arab Emirates's 552 — roughly 56 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against United Arab Emirates's 11,513,149 — roughly 30 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against United Arab Emirates's 63,000 — roughly 22 times as much.
- United Arab Emirates's population density (117) is about 3.4 times United States's (35).
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