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.
Key differences
- On population (2025), United States is 2,868.6% higher than United Arab Emirates.
- On gdp (nominal), United States is 5,474.3% higher than United Arab Emirates.
- On gdp per capita, United States is 79.1% higher than United Arab Emirates.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI